The microscopic image shows pieces of spherical steel trapped in slag. Image: Raheel Alipore / UCL Archeology Chromium steel, commonly known as stainless steel, is considered a recent product innovation, but new evidence suggests that the ancient Persians stumbled upon an early version of this alloy about 1,000 years ago, …
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How did you start admitting people to sing “Live Your Life” every day? I thought, if anything wakes him up, the whole world will sing his song. He always wanted to be a rock star, and we’re going to make him a rock star. And then it caught like wildfire. …
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Micro .ft Flight Simulator Launched just over a month ago, the whole world was reminded of how wonderful-inspiring simulation games can be. While it includes an excellent collection of eye-popping terrain and real-world aircraft, the gameplay lacks any real sense of outcome. Push the nose down and fly too fast, …
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LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is always looking for a silver lining in response to Britain’s epidemic. Last spring, he promised to “send coronavirus packing” in 12 weeks. In the summer, he also offered to subsidize meals for people to return to their toes and restaurants. On Tuesday, however, …
Read More »Trump said he liked Putin. U.S. intelligence says Russia is attacking American democracy.
This is another sign that Trump has cracked down on his intelligence community ahead of the November election. He has not only refused to condemn Russia for interfering in the American democratic process, but is also trying to mitigate the threat posed by Moscow. In many ways, it is a …
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