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.