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Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland’s eclipse hunters
Cloud cover gave Scotland’s eclipse watchers mixed results, with many seeing only brief glimpses while others experienced the unusual dimming and cooling as the Moon blocked most of the Sun. The event was the most dramatic solar eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999, drawing crowds to locations including Edinburgh, Ayr and Whitelee Windfarm.…
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Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
Millions of people across the UK and Europe watched the most dramatic solar eclipse seen from Britain in nearly 30 years. The event mattered because it offered a rare shared view of a major astronomical phenomenon, with partial coverage across the UK and totality visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. In most of…
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Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
Millions of people across the UK watched a solar eclipse on Wednesday, with gatherings held around the country to view it. The event was significant because it was described as the most substantial eclipse visible from the UK since 1999. At its peak, the Moon obscured more than 90% of the Sun, creating a striking…
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The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single”
The experiment going too far. The post The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘Seeing eclipse is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
A large crowd gathered at Brough Observatory in East Yorkshire to watch Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse, described as the UK’s most dramatic in nearly 30 years. The event prompted strong demand for certified viewing glasses and renewed safety warnings, as looking directly at the Sun can damage the retina. Kian Lodge cycled for around three…
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Jon Favreau on His First Documentary, National Geographic’s ‘Lion’: Not Knowing Whether the Lead Character Would Survive Was ‘Harrowing’
Jon Favreau has discussed making his first documentary, National Geographic’s four-part series “Lion”, which follows a cub named Kio from cubhood towards becoming a king in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. He said the uncertainty over Kio’s survival was harrowing, reflecting the production’s commitment to observing real events without CGI, digital alteration or manipulated footage. Favreau collaborated…
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Paramount Has Considered Creating Oversight Body for CNN in Warner Deal
Every day, governments, newsmakers and politicians scrutinize the news reporting of CNN. Paramount Skydance wants to add to the list. The media conglomerate, whose efforts to acquire CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery have stalled in federal court after a group of 12 attorneys general levied antitrust concerns against the proposed deal, has considered setting up…
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How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999
Thousands of people across the West of England gathered on Wednesday evening to watch a partial solar eclipse, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured by the Moon. It was the greatest solar coverage visible from the UK since the total eclipse in 1999, making it a notable once-in-a-generation event. Crowds assembled at locations…
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Palestinian students, staff allege discrimination at Columbia
Palestinian students, faculty and alumni are suing Columbia University for discrimination, alleging the school fostered a “hostile campus climate” and unfairly targeted them with disciplinary investigations following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in New York County court, four students and one faculty member argue that Columbia deliberately…
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Spectre rears its ugly head again as researchers show some RISC-V chips are susceptible
Eight years on, we’re still paying to hide the future glimpsed during speculative execution