Roman Colosseum: Rome, Italy

This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Its design concept still stands to this very day, and virtually every modern sports stadium some 2,000 years later still bears the irresistible imprint of the Colosseum’s original design. Today, through films and history books, we are even more aware of the cruel fights and games that took place in

Pyramid at Chichén Itzá: Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures – the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners – can still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temple

The "Space Age"

Running almost in tandem with the Atomic Age has been the Space Age. American Robert Goddard was one of the first scientists to experiment with rocket propulsion systems. In his small laboratory in Worcester, Massachusetts, Goddard worked with liquid oxygen and gasoline to propel rockets into the atmosphere, and in 1926 successfully fired the world's first liquid-fuel rocket which reached a height of 12.5 meters. Over the next 10 years, Goddard's rockets achieved modest altitudes of nearly two kilometers, and interest in rocketry increased in the United States, Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union.

The Atomic Age and "Big Science''

One of the most spectacular – and controversial – accomplishments of US technology has been the harnessing of nuclear energy. The concepts that led to the splitting of the atom were developed by the scientists of many countries, but the conversion of these ideas into the reality of nuclear fission was accomplished in the United States in early 1940s, both by many Americans but also aided tremendously by the influx of European intellectuals fleeing the growing conflagration sparked by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in Europe.

Early North American science

In the early decades of its history, the United States was relatively isolated from Europe and also rather poor. At this stage America's scientific infrastructure was still quite primitive compared to the long-established societies, institutes, and universities in Europe.
Two of America's founding fathers were scientists of some repute. Benjamin Franklin conducted a series of experiments that deepened human understanding of electricity. Among other things, he proved what had been suspected but never before shown: that lightning is a form of electricity. Franklin also invented such conveniences as bifocal eyeglasses. He did not invent the Franklin stove, however, it was named after him but is a much simpler version of his original

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A conference in celebration of the work of Professor James L. Bolton

This conference will present current research on themes connected with Jim Bolton’s work, including money supply and the operation of credit, international banking, the impact of the Black Death, the impact of Italians and other alien groups in London, and relations between the city of London and the Crown. Keynote speakers are Caroline Barron (RHUL) and Phillipp Schofield (Aberwystwyth).

GTA 5: new screenshots – in pictures

Rockstar has revealed a selection of new screenshots from the long-awaited return of its multimillion-selling Grand Theft Auto series. In a collection entitled 'The Fast Life' we see lead characters Michael, Trevor and Franklin in a variety of cool vehicles, causing trouble through the open streets of Los Santos. The game is not due until 17 September, so for now, this is as close as we get to the chaos. This zoom along the

heft Auto GTA 5: new screenshots – in pictures

Rockstar has revealed a selection of new screenshots from the long-awaited return of its multimillion-selling Grand Theft Auto series. In a collection entitled 'The Fast Life' we see lead characters Michael, Trevor and Franklin in a variety of cool vehicles, causing trouble through the open streets of Los Santos. The game is not due until 17 September, so for now, this is as close as we get to the chaos.

new screenshots – in pictures

Rockstar has revealed a selection of new screenshots from the long-awaited return of its multimillion-selling Grand Theft Auto series. In a collection entitled 'The Fast Life' we see lead characters Michael, Trevor and Franklin in a variety of cool vehicles, causing trouble through the open streets of Los Santos. The game is not due until 17 September, so for now, this is as close as we get to the chaos..We know that we can

Time Warner Cable gives CBS two options to end blackout

The cable giant offers CBS an either/or route to resolve their fee dispute and resume carriage of its network, with digital rights, online content, and TV Everywhere among the levers TWC is pulling.

A CBS ad in New York's Times Square blames Time Warner Cable for CBS programming -- like the PGA Tour -- being dropped for some subscribers.

Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut eighth-grader who misspelled the correct answer to a "Jeopardy!" question and lost money over it says he was cheated

Encouraging Those Who Enrich Us All

We are one of the leading supporters of the arts in the world because we believe that a thriving arts and culture sector benefits economies and societies. Our program is designed to engage people in creative ways to build mutual respect and understanding. We do this through grants and sponsorships to arts organizations, and through our owWorks of art can provide a lasting reflection of peoples and cultures. But, over time, they are subject to deterioration. This unique program provides grants to

Landsat’s Critical Role in Energy

Energy is a growing necessity for people worldwide. As the demand for energy grows, Landsat plays an important role in identifying new energy

Landsat’s Critical Role in Understanding Climate Change

Long-term weather patterns averaged over 30 years or more make up our climate. Human well-being—our

infrastructure and agriculture—depend on a reliable climate. This reliability allows farmers to plant seeds in the spring with confidence that

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10 Feb 2002: Picabo Street of USA practices the women's downhill at the Snowbasin ski area during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games in Ogden, Utah. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: MIke Powell/Getty Images
10 Feb 2002: Stephan Eberharter of Austria competes in the Men's Downhill during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games at the

Sanjay Dutt emerges from Yerawada jail for check-up IANS India Private Limited

Dutt was taken under tight security to the Sassoon Hospital, where he underwent a full general medical check-up by a team of four doctors.

Unofficial reports claimed that Dutt was had been ailing, but jail authorities and hospital officials remained tight-lipped about the details of the actor's medical check-up, which lasted around three hours.
Dutt returned to prison after the hospital visit.
This was the first time Dutt was emerging from the famous Yerawada Central Jail in over two months after his surrender before a Mumbai Special Court May 16 to serve the remainder of his sentence after his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case.

Was 'recklessness' to blame for Spanish train crash?

Reuters) - Spanish police were investigating on Friday if the driver of a train that crashed in Santiago de Compostela killing dozens had been driving at reckless speed when he took a tight curve.
Spain's worst train accident in decades on Wednesday evening killed at least 78, with three bodies still unidentified and 81 people in hospital, raising questions about the experienced railwayman's actions.

Google Needs To Stop Screwing Around, And Just Build A Really Good Television Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-needs-to-build-a-really-good-television-2013-7#ixzz2ahed6A6H

Google CEO Larry Page is fond of what he calls, "moon shots."
A moon shot is a project that tries to take what exists right now and improve it by 10X.
This is why Google is doing Google Fiber with 1 gigabit Internet speeds, which is more than 10X faster than a standard Internet connection, with a better customer service experience
It's an ambitious company working on ambitious projects.

Princess Diana's dresses, JFK's hair, Marilyn's eyelashes and Arnie's head

Two dresses worn by Princess Diana are expected to sell for $60,000 each when they go up for sale at an auction in Los Angeles. The two Diana dresses offered for sale, each with an estimate of $40,000-$60,000, were both designed by Catherine Walker but were worn for very different purposes. The first was created for a 1992 state visit to India with the intricate embroidered detail on the top half of the black gown getting its inspiration from Indian art.

Tabloid report on Michael Jackson 'FBI files' questioned

Los Angeles (CNN) -- A London tabloid declared Sunday that "secret FBI files" reveal Michael Jackson paid millions to silence dozens of boys he abused.

The story quickly echoed throughout global media, perhaps in part because of the trial of the Jackson family's wrongful death lawsuit against a concert promoter and the recent suicide attempt by Jackson's teenage daughter.