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NJ mayor suggests drones are looking for missing radioactive material - pushing conspiracy theory about their origins
5 days, 5 hours ago

NJ mayor suggests drones are looking for missing radioactive material - pushing conspiracy theory about their origins

The Independent  

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A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US
6 days, 21 hours ago

A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement Thursday that …

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Republican-led U.S. Congressional report findings on COVID’s origins explained
1 week, 3 days ago

Republican-led U.S. Congressional report findings on COVID’s origins explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: A U.S. Congressional committee led by Republican Brad Wenstrup has concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic was the result of the spread of a virus that likely leaked from a research facility in Wuhan, China. For example, it quotes an unclassified factsheet from January 2021 published by the U.S. State Department that said: “The U.S. government has …

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Festival returns Yi culture to its origins
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily  

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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Festival returns Yi culture to its origins
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily  

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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Covid-19 Origins: Latest US Report Points To 'Wuhan Lab-Leak', Slams Mitigation Measures As Unscientific
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Covid-19 Origins: Latest US Report Points To 'Wuhan Lab-Leak', Slams Mitigation Measures As Unscientific

ABP News  

A US congressional subcommittee probing the origins of Covid-19 and the handling of the pandemic concluded its two-year investigation on the coronavirus pandemic on Monday. Wenstrup listed seven specific findings in his letter, including that the National Institutes of Health funded the controversial gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and that Operation Warp Speed was “tremendous success”, but …

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Origins of Nath Tradition
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Origins of Nath Tradition

New Indian Express  

Many people know that the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, belongs to the Nath tradition. The Nath tradition originated in Medieval India from the older Siddha tradition, which included monks from Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The Nath tradition combines aspects of Shaivism and yoga. Besides Adinath, eight other nath yogis are considered avatars of Lord Shiva—Matsyendranath, Gorakshanath, …

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Manu Pillai’s Gods, Guns & Missionaries Reviews Hindu Identity’s Colonial Origins
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Manu Pillai’s Gods, Guns & Missionaries Reviews Hindu Identity’s Colonial Origins

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 27, 2024 22:03 IST - 5 MINS READ The triple boom of Manu Pillai’s title reminds one of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel, the work of a polymath that sought to explain the uneven spread of wealth across the world. Pillai’s focus is India, and he deals with soft facts, beliefs, and opinions, both of which …

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Moons of Mars could be broken remains of something big
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Moons of Mars could be broken remains of something big

India Today  

Mars, the Red Planet, is home to two intriguing moons, Phobos and Deimos. Unlike Earth's Moon, whose origin is fairly well understood as the result of a collision with a Mars-sized protoplanet called Theia, the origins of Mars's moons remain a mystery. Mars's gravitational pull is relatively weak compared to Earth or Venus, making it unlikely for Mars to capture …

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The hard-working origins of the 'blue-collar jacket' – and other workwear classics
1 month ago

The hard-working origins of the 'blue-collar jacket' – and other workwear classics

BBC  

The hard-working origins of the 'blue-collar jacket' – and other workwear classics Alamy The humble barn jacket, chore coat and donkey jacket have all gone from functional workwear to "It-item". Workwear is like a love letter to a time that has passed and will never come back – Albert Muzquiz Similar in aesthetic to that iconic British classic, the Barbour, …

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The Penn State-Minnesota trophy nobody knows about: Origins of the Governor’s Victory Bell
1 month ago

The Penn State-Minnesota trophy nobody knows about: Origins of the Governor’s Victory Bell

New York Times  

One by one they dissected a video clip that brought them back to one of the most humorous moments of the 2013 Minnesota football season. Origins of the 'prettiest block of wood' Much like Penn State’s other trophy game — against Michigan State for the Land Grant Trophy — there’s not much animosity between these two teams or fan bases. …

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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to make space-based cellular service a reality, transforming mobile connectivity
1 month ago

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to make space-based cellular service a reality, transforming mobile connectivity

Live Mint  

Blue Origin has entered into a multi-launch agreement to deploy multiple next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellites for AST SpaceMobile, a company building the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network. The satellites will be launched into low Earth orbit aboard New Glenn, Blue Origin’s powerful orbital launch vehicle. “New Glenn’s performance and unprecedented capacity within its seven-meter fairing enables us to …

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Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
1 month, 1 week ago

Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human evolution. The discovery by American paleontologist Don Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray on November 24, 1974, in Ethiopia opened a new chapter in the human story, offering proof that ancient hominins were able to …

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Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
1 month, 1 week ago

Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human evolution. The discovery by American paleontologist Don Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray on November 24, 1974, in Ethiopia opened a new chapter in the human story, offering proof that ancient hominins were able to …

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China's large neutrino observatory nears completion
1 month, 1 week ago

China's large neutrino observatory nears completion

China Daily  

The construction of China's large scientific facility enters its final stage. The construction of China's large scientific facility — the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Experiment, has entered its final stage. Located 700 meters underground in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, a nearly 12-story-tall acrylic sphere is placed at the center of a 44-meter-deep water pool. This largest acrylic vessel in the world contains …

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China's large neutrino observatory nears completion
1 month, 1 week ago

China's large neutrino observatory nears completion

China Daily  

The construction of China's large scientific facility enters its final stage. The construction of China's large scientific facility — the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Experiment, has entered its final stage. Located 700 meters underground in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, a nearly 12-story-tall acrylic sphere is placed at the center of a 44-meter-deep water pool. This largest acrylic vessel in the world contains …

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China's large neutrino observatory nears completion
1 month, 1 week ago

China's large neutrino observatory nears completion

China Daily  

The construction of China's large scientific facility enters its final stage. The construction of China's large scientific facility — the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Experiment, has entered its final stage. Located 700 meters underground in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, a nearly 12-story-tall acrylic sphere is placed at the center of a 44-meter-deep water pool. This largest acrylic vessel in the world contains …

China
China's large neutrino observatory nears completion
1 month, 1 week ago

China's large neutrino observatory nears completion

China Daily  

The construction of China's large scientific facility enters its final stage. The construction of China's large scientific facility — the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Experiment, has entered its final stage. Located 700 meters underground in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, a nearly 12-story-tall acrylic sphere is placed at the center of a 44-meter-deep water pool. This largest acrylic vessel in the world contains …

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Origins of schools of thought stretch back many centuries
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Origins of schools of thought stretch back many centuries

China Daily  

Panagiotis C. Laskaridis, chairman of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, presents two Aristotelian classics, both printed in the 17th century, to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences during a book donation ceremony on Thursday, as a gesture of support for the first World Conference of Classics. To make a serious comparison between Confucianism and ancient Greek philosophy, one must look further …

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Astronomers Discover Giant Carbon Molecule in Space, a Step Closer to Life's Origins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Astronomers Discover Giant Carbon Molecule in Space, a Step Closer to Life's Origins

The Hindu  

Astronomers have discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust. These molecules are the largest PAHs detected in space, and they were found to exist until after the formation of Earth. This discovery is important for our understanding of the early origins of life on Earth, as it shows that complex organic molecules were …

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The Iconic Dialogue 'Aata Majhi Satakli' Fuels the Success of Singham Again
2 months ago

The Iconic Dialogue 'Aata Majhi Satakli' Fuels the Success of Singham Again

News 18  

The iconic dialogue 'Aata Majhi Satakli' from the Singham franchise is back in a new film. Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty reunite to create a thrilling sequel. The film, titled Singham Again, is set to hit the theatres this Diwali and promises to be a visual spectacle. The director and cast discussed the significance of the dialogue and its cultural …

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Fossil firefly trapped in Myanmar amber reveals mysterious origins of glowing insects
2 months ago

Fossil firefly trapped in Myanmar amber reveals mysterious origins of glowing insects

The Independent  

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Ancient Tragedy Takes a Political Turn: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Lead a Thrilling Political Thriller
2 months ago

Ancient Tragedy Takes a Political Turn: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville Lead a Thrilling Political Thriller

Associated Press  

The play explores the complexities of identity and politics through the lens of ancient tragedy. Mark Strong and Lesley Manville portray a charismatic political couple facing a devastating truth that unravels their lives and relationships. The production has received positive reviews for its suspenseful plot and masterful direction. It reminds us that the truth can be a dangerous and destructive …

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Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller
2 months ago

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Screen stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville return to …

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