
UK expected to re-join Horizon science scheme
An announcement is likely soon on the UK becoming a fully-fledged member of the multi-billion euro programme.
1970-01-01 08:00

Comcast moves up date for Hulu deal with Disney to Sept 30, 2023
By Helen Coster and Samrhitha A Comcast has moved up the date for the sale or purchase of
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Footage captures image of an 'odd figure' on the surface of the Moon
Footage has claimed to show an odd figure knocking about on the surface of the Moon. In a video first shared in 2014, which has now accrued almost 7 million views, one YouTube user claimed there was a shadow caused by an "odd figure" on the surface, The video was made using Google Moon, a collection of millions of NASA images made public. Odd figure on the Moon? www.youtube.com The "figure" looks like a shadow created by any number of geological formations on the moon's surface. It certainly looks like a person, but the reason why people are seeing a figure is because of pareidolia, our tendency to see faces or other recognisable shapes in random formations. We have this trait as evolution has made us conscious of potential threats from dangerous animals. Either this, or the power of suggestion really is that powerful. So it probably isn't an alien, or some space tourist that has got up there without us knowing. But still, it is pretty freaky. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
1970-01-01 08:00

Family history suggests Travis Kelce could make a miraculous comeback for Week 1
Jason Kelce hints that family history could allow for his younger brother Travis Kelce to be healthy enough in time to play in the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener at home vs. the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
1970-01-01 08:00

Wall Street Journal: China bans use of iPhones for government officials
China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
1970-01-01 08:00

Priscilla Presley reflects on her early days with Elvis and their age gap
Priscilla Presley appeared at the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla," the film that chronicles her relationship with Elvis Presley.
1970-01-01 08:00

Trump's Truth Social merger partner granted key extension to avoid liquidation
Digital World Acquisition Corp., the blank-check firm seeking to merge with former President Donald Trump's media company, will get another extension to complete its troubled deal.
1970-01-01 08:00

Frozen humans could be brought back to life in next 50 years claims expert
Experts may have found a way to resurrect frozen humans in 50 to 70 years. It comes after a cryonics company was able to revive an extinct worm from 46,000 years ago, leading them to believe the method could be applied to humans. "Cryonics is a scientifically based, legal technology for preserving humans and animals in a state of deep cooling in the hope that in the future they will be resuscitated and, if necessary, cured and rejuvenated," Russian cryogenics company KrioRus explained. "For legal reasons, human cryopreservation can be carried out only after legal death." KrioRus shared how the dead patient is "immersed into a low-temperature medium where almost all chemical reactions are stopped." The first ever cryopatient, American professor James Bedford, has been preserved for almost 50 years "with no sign of change or deterioration." "In the prognosis of modern science, a cryopatient can indeed be someday revived and return to life," they said. Many more people have opted to freeze their deceased pets, with costs dependent on pet size, species and distance to the facility among other factors. A dog is said to cost around $25,000. The company claims to have cryopreserved 92 people but disclaimed that for humans to be resurrected, there must be significant progress in the medical field. "Cryobiological laboratories are few, there are no large ones at all," CEO Valeriya Udalova told MailOnline. "Even the famous laboratory 'XXI Century Medicine' is a small organization." She continued: "But even in such a deplorable situation, remarkable experiments have already been made, for example, on reversible cryopreservation of a rat kidney using gas persufflation with nanoparticles and induction heating." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
1970-01-01 08:00

One of the biggest 'cities' ever on Earth was not built by humans
Scientists who were attempting to map an abandoned ant hill didn't expect to find a mega-city when they shot the hill full of cement, but that's exactly what they discovered. Over three days, scientists pumped 10 tons of cement into the empty ant hill to map its networks. After the cement dried, they dug for weeks around it. The excavation revealed an incredibly impressive, intricate, and bizarre ant mega-city. The mega-city was a truly colossal undertaking. A video revealed that the ants created the structure by displacing 40 tons of dirt. And it really is a mega-city. The ants networked to disposal pits and fungus gardens. Each tunnel was designed to ensure thorough ventilation and reduce transport time. The narrator disclosed the truth. That despite the complex nature of the mega-city, there was no single architect of any - but it was down to the collective will of the colony. "Everything looks like it has been designed by an architect a single mind but of course, that isn’t true," they said. "This colossal and complex city was created by the collective will of the ant colony, the super organism." The short resurfaced clip is from a much longer piece called Ants! Nature’s Secret Power. You can watch the full documentary here. Our city designers should take a few notes. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter 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.
1970-01-01 08:00

NFL Week 1 picks and predictions for every game: Packers still own Bears, Chiefs upset alert
NFL Week 1 picks and predictions for all 16 games on the slate with the Chiefs on upset alert, the Packers still owning the Bears, and more.
1970-01-01 08:00

Germany charges intelligence 'mole' with treason in Russia spying case
The intelligence officer is accused of passing state secrets about the Ukraine war to Russia.
1970-01-01 08:00

Roundup: Emma Watson at the U.S. Open; Lakers Sign Christian Wood; Team USA Bounced Back at FIBA World Cup
Emma Watson went to the U.S. Open, the Lakers signed Christian Wood, Team USA blew out Italy at the FIBA World Cup and more in the Roundup.
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