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Wednesday, 20 June 2007 |
The End of The World is Nigh – According to Isaac Newton
He was one of the foremost scientific intellects of all time, peerless in his approach to the mysteries of his time, such as the law of gravity, but the pre-eminent scientist had a hidden side, seeking clues to the solutions of others in ancient texts. It is said that he devoted more time to study of the scriptures than to science. Coupled with his staunchly rational experiments, he reasoned, it offered the best hope of understanding the world's origins. Three-hundred-year-old manuscripts released to the public eye for the first time yesterday reveal the religious fervour which consumed the arch- rationalist Sir Isaac Newton.
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Thursday, 07 June 2007 |
Columbus beaten by a chicken
We should take the old question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg” and rephrase it to read, “Which came first, the chicken or Columbus?”…and the answer seems to be…the chicken. That is the conclusion of an international research team, which reported yesterday that it had found “the first unequivocal evidence for a pre-European introduction of chickens to South America,” or presumably anywhere in the New World.
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Monday, 04 June 2007 |
 Meet The Zimmers
The Zimmers have 40 members, a combined age of more than 3,000 - and a hit song that has rocked the world. Formed in early 2007, The Zimmers are not only the oldest gigging band in the world (with an average age of 78), they are also the most celebrated, having recorded their debut album at the famous Abbey Road Studios, under the watchful eye of Acclaimed Producer Mike Hedges. Their first single 'My Generation' was released on May 21st. and is climbing the charts with amazing speed.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2007 |
 Whales Finding The Way Home
After spending more than two weeks in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, a pair of humpback whales seem to be safely heading back through the San Francisco Bay and out into the ocean. The whales, presumed to be a mother and calf, have been in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for seventeen days. They are believed to belong to a group of humpbacks which migrated from Baja California, Mexico, to spend the summer near the Farallon Islands off the coast of California.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
We are less alone than ever
An international team of astronomers announced the discovery of 28 planets outside the solar system, the greatest single haul since the first so-called exoplanet was found 12 years ago. The new discoveries raise the total number of exoplanets—worlds that circle other stars—to 236. Still eluding the planet hunters, however, is the much-longed-for Earth replica, a planet like ours that could nourish some kind of life, allowing humans to feel a little less lonely in the cosmos.
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