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Anthony Geary Is Gone, But His Television Legacy Remains
The television world awoke this morning to the shocking news of the death of Anthony Geary, one of the most iconic faces in television history. He died at the age of 78. But for many television fans, he would not only be a face from television land; he would also be a face and a presence that defined their lives on a daily basis. They would also have laughed and cried at his feet, no pun intended.
By iftikhar Ahmadabout a month ago in FYI
Prof Kishore Paknikar Named Prime Minister Professor, to Join COEP Technological University. AI-Generated.
In a significant boost to India’s higher education sector, Prof Kishore Paknikar has been appointed as a Prime Minister Professor and is set to join COEP Technological University (COEP-TU). The appointment highlights both the academic excellence of Prof Paknikar and the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen research and innovation in technical education.
By Fiazahmedbrohi about a month ago in FYI
King Tut’s Out-of-This-World Blade
Researchers love digging up old bodies and taking away everything they’re buried with in the name of science. So, back in the 1920s, when scientists discovered the cursed tomb of King Tutankhamun (and yes, it’s cursed, but we’ll get to that later), they naturally hauled off all his priceless treasures.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Has Time Travel Already Happened?
When we think about time travel, our minds often jump to sci-fi movies or the hypothetical ‘butterfly effect’, the idea of what we might change in history if we could. But let’s pause for a moment and consider a more intriguing question: Is time travel currently possible, and have people already done it without realizing?
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Living Without a Heart
It’s a pretty intense thought: how long can you actually live without your heart beating? Most doctors will tell you that after about three to four minutes without a heartbeat, meaning no blood circulation and no oxygen supply, your brain cells start to die.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Spooky Saviors: Ghosts Who May Have Saved Lives
Ghosts. Maybe they don’t mean to be terrifying, but often, they are. Think about it: if you wanted someone to do you a favor, wouldn’t you just walk up to them nicely in a well-lit public space and ask? Is it really necessary to suddenly appear in a horrifying way, or, in one famous example, throw up all over someone’s tent before grabbing them from under the bed?
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
What Google Earth Isn’t Showing You
Google Earth is an incredible tool, letting us virtually wander almost anywhere on the globe right from our living rooms. But as comprehensive as it seems, there are some places the service keeps hidden from us, whether by blurring, editing, or completely blacking them out.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Waking Up at Your Own Funeral
One of life’s greatest mysteries is definitely what happens after we die. Some people believe in reincarnation, others believe we go to a heaven or another kind of afterlife, and still others believe we simply cease to exist. But there’s one thing most of us can agree on: once someone dies, they usually don’t come back.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
Cosmic Close-Up: Black Holes and the Satellite That Saw Too Much
Back in February, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sent a satellite named Hitomi into space. This observatory was built to do some pretty amazing things, like capture X-rays that usually get blocked by Earth’s atmosphere. The hope was that these X-rays would let researchers see what happens right around black holes and provide critical information on how galaxy clusters form, helping to untangle some of the universe’s biggest questions.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
The Man Who Lived to 256: Secret to an Impossibly Long Life
If you start researching the oldest people who have ever lived, you’ll find reports from all over the world. There’s the man in Brazil, a father of three, who supposedly reached 131. Then there are stories of a farmer and community elder in Ethiopia who claimed to be 160 years old.
By Areeba Umairabout a month ago in FYI
