
Crypto Exchange HTX Reinstates Bitcoin Deposits, Withdrawals
HTX, the crypto exchange linked to digital-asset entrepreneur Justin Sun, has fully reinstated Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals after
2023-11-26 22:19

Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
Brazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name...
2023-08-16 02:17

UN chief 'deeply distressed' by planned Israeli siege of Gaza
By Jasper Ward and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was
2023-10-10 01:45

Kim Kardashian flaunts her taut stomach and legs in a tight blue outfit at benefit gala in NYC
Kim Kardashian was attending the 74th Annual Parsons Benefit on May 24
2023-05-25 22:26

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 19:20

Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of 'Long live the pope!'
Two days after being discharged from the hospital, Pope Francis resumed his cherished Sunday custom of greeting the public in St. Peter's Square
2023-06-18 19:47

Internet plays whodunnit game after White House cocaine bust: 'They'll say it's been there for 5 years'
'What's shocking is that there are 9000 cameras inside the White House and they're trying to act like they don't know who it belongs,' read one tweet
2023-07-05 16:57

UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks' agenda
The United Nations climate chief says phasing out all fossil fuels is central to curbing global warming
2023-06-05 14:23

France's injured Dupont 'doing as well as possible' post-op at Rugby World Cup
A France team spokesman says captain Antoine Dupont is “doing as well as possible” six days after surgery on his facial fracture at the Rugby World Cup
2023-09-29 06:54

New Zealand consumer inflation falls, still exceeds bank target
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand's consumer inflation fell to its lowest level in two years but remains above
2023-10-17 06:50

Chelsea 3-0 Luton: Player ratings as Sterling inspires Pochettino's first win
Player ratings as goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson secured a win over Luton Town in the Premier League for Chelsea.
2023-08-26 05:17

Canada House Speaker resigns after celebrating Ukrainian veteran who fought for Nazi unit in World War II
The speaker of the Canadian House of Commons resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II.
2023-09-27 02:54
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