BRICS meet with 'friends' seeking closer ties amid push to expand bloc
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2023-06-02 19:49
'He did not want the shot': Jamie Foxx was 'pressured' into getting vaccinated by studio, claims journalist
Veteran journalist AJ Benza rubbished Foxx's family's statement as 'all lies' and 'baloney'
2023-06-02 19:29
Who is Bam Margera's estranged wife? 'Jackass' star threatens to 'smoke crack to death' until Nicole Boyd lets him meet son
Bam Margera, has threatened to 'smoke crack' until he dies if he's not allowed to see his son, Pheonix, amid an ongoing divorce row
2023-06-02 19:28
Harrison Ford is a star in the ant and spider world, but he's just 'not into it'
Ford emphasizes the understanding that we are part of a larger biotic community and our actions have far-reaching implications for future generations
2023-06-02 19:27
Kate Middleton is absolutely stunning as world royalty turns out for Prince Hussein and Rajwa Al Saif's wedding
In a majestic affair, Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah tied the knot with Saudi architect Rajwa Al Saif, captivating a regal audience
2023-06-02 19:27
'Leave me the f**k alone': Harrison Ford, 80, warned crew not to assist him on 'Indiana Jones 5' set
Harrison Ford spoke candidly about shooting his fifth and final film as a famed archaeologist in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
2023-06-02 19:25
Two killed by shelling in Russia border region as hundreds flee
Two civilians were killed on Friday in shelling on Russia's Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine, while Kyiv was hit by Russian strikes overnight for...
2023-06-02 19:23
Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' son in wrongful death lawsuit
The settlement 'is fair, appropriate, and in the best interests of Andros Hutchins, a minor, a protected person,' the judge ruled
2023-06-02 19:20
'Unemployed' Sharon Stone says Hollywood has shut her out after brain bleed left her with 'one per cent chance' of surviving
Stone, who suffered the medical emergency in 2001, took seven years to recover fully and, by then, movie roles for her had dried up
2023-06-02 19:17
UN warns of aid shortage, looming food crisis in wake of devastating cyclone that hit Myanmar
The United Nations has warned that far too little aid is reaching cyclone-hit areas of Myanmar and the country could face a major food crisis soon if farmers are unable to plant crops
2023-06-02 19:16
Scientists baffled by discovery of '2000-year-old computer'
Scientists have been left baffled by the discovery of the wreck of a 2,000-year-old “computer” that is amazingly complex. The Antikythera mechanism – an astronomical calendar – has been dubbed “‘the first computer” and has baffled scientists for generations after it was first discovered inside a Greek shipwreck in 1901. The device is a hand-powered time-keeping instrument that used a wing-up system to track the sun, moon and planets’ celestial time. It also worked as a calendar, tracking the phases of the Moon and the timing of eclipses. Despite sounding relatively simple, the mechanism was actually ahead of its time, being more technically sophisticated than any other tool that was invented over the next 1,000 years. In its current condition, the mechanism is in 82 separate fragments with only a third of its original structure remaining, including 30 corroded bronze gearwheels. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Research into the device from experts at University College London involved 3D computer modelling and helped them solve the mystery of how the device worked, revealing a “creation of genius”. Adam Wojcik, a materials scientist at UCL said at the time: “We believe that our reconstruction fits all the evidence that scientists have gleaned from the extant remains to date.” They theorised that the device tracked the movement of the sun, moon and planets on concentric rings, as the ancient Greeks believed that the sun and planets revolved around Earth, rather than the sun. The researchers explained in Scientific Reports: “Solving this complex 3D puzzle reveals a creation of genius—combining cycles from Babylonian astronomy, mathematics from Plato’s Academy and ancient Greek astronomical theories.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-02 19:16
Pro-Kyiv group reports second day of fighting in Russia's Belgorod
A group of pro-Ukrainian forces said on Friday they were fighting Russian troops on the outskirts of a
2023-06-02 18:59
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