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Scientists unlock mysteries of world's oldest 'computer'
image copyrightProf Tony Freeth / UCLA 2,000-year-old device often referred to as the world's oldest "computer" has been recreated by scientists trying to understand how it worked.The Antikythera Mechanism has baffled experts since it was found on a Roman-era shipwreck in Greece in 1901.
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What was the first (known) maths mistake?
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China and Russia to build lunar space station
China and Russia have announced plans to build a lunar space station. Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has signed an agreement with China's National Space Administration to develop research facilities on the surface of the moon, in orbit or both.
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In pictures: 3D return for Bamiyan Buddha destroyed by Taliban
The ancient sandstone carvings in Afghanistan's Bamiyan valley were once the world's tallest Buddhas - but they were lost forever when the Taliban blew them up 20 years ago.
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French nuclear tests contaminated 110,000 in Pacific, says study
France concealed the true impact of its nuclear tests in the Pacific from the 1960s to the 1990s, a study has said. Researchers used declassified French military documents, calculations and testimonies to reconstruct the impact of a number of the tests.
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Microsoft-led team retracts quantum 'breakthrough'
The research claimed to have found evidence of an elusive subatomic particle Microsoft suggested could help the development of more powerful computers. But it now says mistakes were made.
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Why teenage sleep is so important for mental health
It's late morning and the teenagers in the house are still fast asleep long after you've got up. Should you rush upstairs and pull them out of bed by their feet? It may be tempting, but the answer is probably no.
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Italian dictionary Treccani urged to change 'sexist' definition of 'woman'
About 100 high-profile figures have signed a letter to the Treccani Italian dictionary calling on it to change its definition of the word "woman". The campaign argues that derogatory terms such as "puttana" (whore) should be removed from the list of synonyms.
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Nasa's Perseverance rover begins its exploration of Mars
The US space agency's Perseverance rover has wiggled its wheels and undertaken its first Martian drive. It didn't move far - just 6.5m (21ft) in total.
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How Kenya is harnessing the immense heat from the Earth
Drive along the dusty dirt road that winds through Kenya's Hell's Gate National park, past the zebra, gazelles and giraffes, and you'll see a plume of steam shooting skyward in the distance.
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Why we can't stop peeking into other people's lives
We’re browsing photo essays capturing the workdays of overstretched medical staff, consuming news about politicians breaking lockdown and celebrities jetting off to private islands. Some of us peek outside to see which neighbours wear masks to take out the rubbish.
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How your sense of smell predicts your overall health
Barrie Smith was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in his 50s, but 18 years before he was given his diagnosis, he developed a very strange and permanent symptom. One day he detected "a strong smoky smell, like burning wires", he says. Since then, he has never smelt anything again.
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SpaceX's Starship rocket lands but then explodes
The SpaceX company has managed to land one of its Starship prototypes at the end of a high-altitude test flight. Serial Number 10 (SN10) touched down in Boca Chica, Texas - in contrast to its predecessors SN8 and SN9, which crashed into the ground.
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New Rule: White Shame | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1B In his editorial New Rule, Bill asks white liberals to stop hating on themselves and proposes a "Honky Tax" to offset their white guilt. Connect with Real Time Online: Find Real Time on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maher Find Real Ti
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'Failing up': Why some climb the ladder despite mediocrity
It’s the lacklustre associate who makes partner despite a poor record, even though you’ve been working around the clock at the same firm without even a glance from the bosses.
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Google promises to drop personalised ad tracking
Google has promised not to develop any new way of tracking individual users for adverts once it phases out its current method. The tech giant is one of the world's largest advertising sellers and also owns the world's most popular web browser, Chrome.
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Japanese billionaire seeks eight people to fly to Moon
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has invited eight members of the public to join him for a trip around the Moon on Elon Musk's SpaceX flight. He said he will pay for the entire journey, so those who come onboard will fly for free.
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Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images
Nasa's Perseverance rover landed on Mars at 20:55 GMT on 18 February after almost seven months travelling from Earth. Since then, it has sent back some amazing images from around its landing site, Jezero Crater, a 49km (30-mile) wide impact depression just north of the Red Planet's equator.
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Kežmarská chata
Kežmarská chata (poľ. Schronisko Kieżmarskie) stála na brehu Veľkého Bieleho plesa v Doline Bielych plies vo Vysokých Tatrách. Zanikla v roku 1974. Dolina Bielych plies bola v dávnych časoch navštevovaná bylinkármi, poľovníkmi i pytliakmi.
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From The Conversation
2nd March 2021If there is a God, would they be bound by the laws of physics? I still believed in God (I am now an atheist) when I heard the following question at a seminar, first posed by Einstein, and was stunned by its elegance and depth: "If there is a God who created the entire universe and ALL
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Flaw in the Enigma Code - Numberphile
The flaw which allowed the Allies to break the Nazi Enigma code. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓ First video explaining Enigma: http://youtu.be/G2_Q9FoD-oQ Extra footage: http://youtu.be/BdrrJ7qd4HA Brown papers on ebay: http://bit.ly/brownpapers Periodic Videos: http://www.y
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Telling time by donkey balls? (joke)
A little laughter in this channel
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What we know and don't know about Covid-19
Usually, by the time you read about scientific research on a news site like the BBC, it has gone through a period of scrutiny, development and evaluation.
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New Rule: Cancel Culture is Over Party | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Subscribe to the Real Time YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10r5A1B Bill calls on liberals to "stand their ground" when the woke mob comes for them over a ridiculous past offence. Connect with Real Time Online: Find Real Time on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maher Find Real Time on Twitter: https://t
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Longing for the return of the New York moment
I write in celebration of the New York moment: those exhilarating and enchanting experiences and encounters that make New York, New York.
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