DIY: Simple Pinhole Projector for Solar Eclipses

One of the easiest ways to safely watch a solar eclipse is to use 2 sheets of cardboard and make your own simple pinhole projector.Project the Sun

Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. You can seriously hurt your eyes and even go blind.

Projecting the Sun through a box projector, or usingbinoculars or telescope, or simply 2 pieces of card is a safe and easy way to view a solar eclipse.

DIY: Simple Card Projector

The simplest and quickest way to safely project the Sun, is with a projector made from only 2 pieces of paper.You Need:

Solar Eclipse 2016 Guide: When, Where & How to See It

On Sept. 1, the moon will pass in front of the sun, creating a brilliant ring of sunlight visible from areas around the southern Indian Ocean. Read our full preview: See a 'Ring of Fire' Annular Solar Eclipse Thursday Via Slooh Webcast

When the moon creates a ring of sunlight during an eclipse instead of completely blocking the solar disk, it's known as an annular eclipse or "ring of fire" eclipse. And although the Sept. 1 event won't be a total eclipse of the sun (or of the heart), it will still be a stunning sight leading up to another annular eclipse in February 2017 and the total solar eclipse in August 2017. 

Islamic State's top spokesman al-Adnani 'killed in Aleppo'

Al-Adnani was mostly known for his calls for lone-wolf attacks in the West

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The chief spokesman for so-called Islamic State (IS) has been killed in Syria, IS-affiliated media say.

In a statement distributed by the group's supporters, Amaq News Agency reported that Abu Muhammad al-Adnani died in the city of Aleppo.
He was "martyred while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo", it said.

TV audience for MTV VMAs drops, while Facebook streams rise tenfold

The TV audience for Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards dropped by a third to 6.5 million, compared to 9.8 million last year, the New York Times reports.

But Viacom, which owns MTV, has said the number of people streaming on Facebook had a tenfold increase.
In 2015 there were 4.4 million streams on the social network - this year it rose dramatically to 45.8 million.

Facebook lets users prompt danger alert

Facebook is to enable members to trigger its Safety Check service themselves if a dangerous event occurs near them.

Until now, it could only be activated by Facebook staff.Safety Check lets people notify their friends and family that they are safe in the aftermath of a natural disaster or human conflict in their area.

Tasmanian devil DNA shows signs of cancer fightback

Fighting cancer with evolution: The Tasmanian devil

A genetic study of Tasmanian devils has uncovered signs that the animals are rapidly evolving to defend themselves against an infectious face cancer.

One of just three known transmissible cancers, this tumour has wiped out 80% of wild devils in the past 20 years.

Researchers looked at samples from 294 animals, in three different areas, before and after the disease arrived.

Two small sections of the devil genome appear to be changing very fast - and contain possible cancer-fighting genes.
The team, made up of US, UK and Australian scientists, described their findings in the journal Nature Communications.

Gene Wilder death: Star of Willy Wonka dies aged 83

US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his namesake role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, has died at the age of 83, his family confirmed.

The comic actor also starred in classic films such as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.

Mr Wilder frequently collaborated with writer and director Mel Brooks as well as stand-up comedian Richard Pryor.

Bourne's 3D conversion sends Chinese heads spinning

Matt Damon is apparently a lot less fun to look at in 3D

A 3D version of the latest Bourne movie made exclusively for Chinese cinemas has caused local audiences to complain about headaches and nausea.

The format remains hugely popular in the country, particularly when it comes to action movies.

But the conversion process required to give the 2D-shot film an extra dimension seems to have been ill-judged in this case.

Beyonce dominates the MTV Video Music Awards 2016

Beyonce was the big winner at last night's MTV VMAs in New York.

The singer scooped seven awards in total including the prestigious prize for video of the year for the track Formation.

"First of all I'd like to thank my beautiful daughter and my incredible husband for all of their support," she said during one acceptance speech.

Held annually, the VMAs, rewards musicians for their visual efforts.

Early human ancestor Lucy 'died falling out of a tree'

The famous fossil was scanned during a break on a US museum tour

New evidence suggests that the famous fossilised human ancestor dubbed "Lucy" by scientists died falling from a great height - probably out of a tree.
CT scans have shown injuries to her bones similar to those suffered by modern humans in similar falls.

The 3.2 million-year-old hominin was found on a treed flood plain, making a branch her most likely final perch.

It bolsters the view that her species - Australopithecus afarensis - spent at least some of its life in the trees.
It's tested every day in emergency rooms all around the planetProf John Kappelman, Univeristy of Texas at Austin.

Writing in the journal Nature, researchers from the US and Ethiopia describe a "vertical deceleration event" which they argue caused Lucy's death.
In particular they point to a crushed shoulder joint, of the sort seen when we humans reach out our arms to break a fall, as well as fractures of the ankle, leg bones, pelvis, ribs, vertebrae, arm, jaw and skull.

Entertainment: Frank Ocean beats Dolly Parton and David Brent to UK number one

Frank Ocean won best international male at the 2013 Brit Awards.

Frank Ocean's long-awaited new album has gone to the top of the UK album chart, beating Dolly Parton and Ricky Gervais's comedy alter-ego David Brent.

The R&B singer's album Blonde has had combined sales of 32,000, including 26,000 downloads, since being released via iTunes and Apple Music on Saturday.
That put it ahead of Dolly Parton's 43rd studio album Pure & Simple.

And David Brent's Life On The Road, the soundtrack for Gervais's new film of the same name, is at number three.

Facebook overhauls Trending feature after bias claims

Facebook said the changes would allow "our team to make fewer individual decisions" on topics
Social media giant Facebook has overhauled the Trending feature on its site to make posts more automated after claims of left-wing bias.
Facebook's 1.7 billion users see news stories and topics picked using a mixture of AI and human input.
Under the changes, descriptions of stories are no longer written by editorial staff,the company said.

Donald Trump doctor admits writing health note in five minutes

Donald Trump's doctor has said he spent just five minutes on a letter endorsing the Republican candidate's health, while Mr Trump's car waited outside.

"In the rush I think some of those words didn't come out exactly the way they were meant," Dr Harold Bornstein told NBC News.

Dr Bornstein's letter said Mr Trump, 70, would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency".
He said he "picked up" the candidate's own "kind of language" when writing it.
Two weeks before the note was written, Mr Trump tweeted to say he had "instructed my long-time doctor to issue, within two weeks, a full medical report", adding that it would "show perfection".

Italy earthquake: Mass funeral for 35 victims

A mass funeral has taken place in Italy for some of the 290 people killed in Wednesday's powerful earthquake.

Thirty-five victims from the town of Arquata were mourned at a sports hall in the regional capital, Ascoli Piceno.
The coffins, laid out in rows on the floor, included two painted white for two children killed.
The death toll from the quake, which struck a mountainous central region, has again risen as more bodies were found.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was among those attending the funeral along with President Sergio Mattarella, who earlier visited Amatrice, the town with the most casualties.
Bishop Giovanni d'Ercole urged those affected not to lose courage.
"Together, above all we will restore life to our communities, starting from our traditions and from the rubble of death," he said.

Airlander 10: Longest aircraft damaged during flight

The world's longest aircraft - the Airlander 10 - has been damaged after nosediving on landing during its second test flight.

The 302ft (92m) long aircraft - which is part plane and part airship - was damaged during the flight from Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire.

The £25m craft sustained damage to its cockpit when it hit the ground at about 11:00 BST.
HAV, the developer, said all the crew were "safe and well".
A spokesman said: "The flight went really well and the only issue was when it landed."

The company has denied claims from a witness that a line hanging down from the vehicle hit a telegraph pole about two fields away from its landing.

The £25m plane is understood to have sustained damage to its cockpit

In a statement, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), said: "The Airlander experienced a heavy landing and the front of the flight deck has sustained some damage which is currently being assessed."

Earth-sized world 'around nearest star'

Artwork: The planet's mass would suggest it is a rocky world like Earth

The nearest habitable world beyond our Solar System might be right on our doorstep - astronomically speaking.

Scientists say their investigations of the closest star, Proxima Centauri, show it to have an Earth-sized planet orbiting about it.

What is more, this rocky globe is moving in a zone that would make liquid water on its surface a possibility.

Proxima is 40 trillion km away and would take a spacecraft using current technology thousands of years to reach.

Italy earthquake: Death toll rises to at least 120

At least 120 people have been killed and 368 injured in an earthquake that hit a mountainous area of central Italy, PM Matteo Renzi has said.

The magnitude-6.2 quake struck at 03:36 (01:36 GMT), 100km (65 miles) north-east of Rome, not far from Perugia.
Many of the dead were in the historic town of Amatrice, where the mayor said three-quarters of the town was destroyed, and in nearby Accumoli.
Many people are still believed to be buried under rubble.
"This is not a final toll," Mr Renzi warned as he gave the latest figures.
He had earlier paid tribute to the volunteers and civil defence officials who had rushed to the scene in the middle of the night and used their bare hands to dig for survivors.

Top 10 Technology Trends

Think of your last 24 hours. Chances are you’ve had several moments of continuous connection with information, apps, services, devices and other people. This “digital mesh” surrounds the individual and new, continuous and ambient experiences will emerge to exploit it.
Our lives are becoming increasingly connected to our devices, other people and a variety of things. Smart machines get smarter, and a new IT reality must evolve with technology architectures and platforms to support the advancement of a digitally connected world.
This year’s top 10 strategic technology trends are grouped into these three complementary trends that are mutually reinforcing with amplified disruptive characteristics.

Internet, The Weird Place!

The internet can be a weird place, and it’s only getting weirder as more and more people gain access. If your elderly relatives have started adding you on Facebook, you know what we’re talking about. But the surprises of the web don’t begin and end with your free-spirited aunt airing the family laundry online. The business side of the internet can be pretty surprising too, and if you know anything about social media marketing you know that social media statistics can be downright shocking.

Social media has changed the way we do pretty much everything

Social media has changed the way we do pretty much everything. I bet some of you can’t even remember a time before social media!


Check out these 47 amazing social media facts – you could even share them with your own networks to demonstrate how knowledgeable you are.

Chaos In Central Park, New York As Drivers Abandon Car As They Try To Catch Rare Pokemon

There has been a craze of many descriptions over the years, but the best one to hit the internet recently appears to be Pokeman Go and this is gripping millions across several continents, which is also causing problems for many who may not be “hooked” onto the gaming phenomena caught in traffic problems.

Facts About Olympics You Don't Even Know Pt.2

• The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when the games were banned for being a pagan festival (the Olympics celebrated the Greek god Zeus). In 1894, a French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, proposed a revival of the ancient tradition, and thus the modern-day Olympic Summer Games were born.

• Host Greece won the most medals (47) at the first Olympic Summer Games in 1896.

• The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924.

Facts about Olympics you don't even know Pt. 1

The first Olympics, which got started in ancient Greece, only allowed men to take part. These days, men and women from across the planet compete for Olympic gold. Athletic records have been set, heroes have been made, rivalries formed and even a few tragedies have occurred. Nations have gone at it every four years (with a few exceptions) in both team and individual events for more than a century now. Athletes compete for pride, fame and Olympic glory, and the desire to be the best. Here are a few stories surrounding the history of the Olympics.

HISTORY MAN PHELPS HAS GOLD NO 22 AND THE OLDEST OLYMPIC RECORD IN HIS SIGHTS

HISTORY MAKER MICHAEL PHELPS (USA) HAS ANOTHER SERIES OF MILESTONES IN HIS SIGHTS AS HE PREPARES TO DEFEND IN RIO HIS 200M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY TITLE FOR THE THIRD GAMES RUNNING. IF HE EMERGES VICTORIOUS, TO CLAIM A RECORD 22ND GOLD, HE WILL ALSO BECOME THE FIRST SWIMMER IN HISTORY TO WIN THE SAME INDIVIDUAL EVENT FOUR TIMES.

19 weird facts that will sound totally false but they are true

These facts you’re about to read sound totally false, but go ahead and check for yourself.

#1. Russia has a larger surface area than Pluto.

35+ Stunning Assemblage of Web Banner Design by Jesper

Internet is a big place where you get lost in no time, it has tremendous range of things to surf and see, and one can invest all his time on internet without blinking of an eye. It is convincingly so attractive that anything and everything can be got from the blogs and websites.
Kids can play online games, whereas women can do online shopping, men can buy gadgets and devices, and we can get latest information of the happenings and trends all across the globe. Therefore there is no shortage of good stuff over the internet. Now here I am proving something for the artists and designers who have opened up their blogs online for the consumers and visitors. Add to the fancy elements of your website and make it look stunning.