Dark energy camera snaps first images ahead of survey
The highest-resolution camera ever built has begun its quest to pin down the mysterious stuff that makes up nearly three-quarters of our Universe. The Dark Energy Survey's 570-million-pixel camera will scan some 300 million galaxies in the coming five years. The goal is to discover the nature of dark energy, which is theorised to be responsible for the ever-faster expansion of the Universe. <
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Dark energy camera snaps first images ahead of survey
The Dark Energy Survey's 570-million-pixel camera will scan some 300 million galaxies in the coming five years. The goal is to discover the nature of dark energy, which is theorised to be responsible for the ever-faster expansion of the Universe. Its first image, taken 12 September, focussed on the Fornax galaxy cluster. In time, along with its massive haul of individual galaxies, it will st
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The old border badlands of England’s northeast may have been fought over for centuries, by the Scots and the English, not to mention the Vikings and the Romans,-- but today the Northumberland region remains strangely devoid of tourists, as most only flash by on their journey between Scotland and England. Peace now reigns between the two countries – who repeatedly quarrelled over the region until the Act of Union in 1707 – but th
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The risk to the heart was much smaller than for smoking or not exercising, the Lancet medical journal report said. The British Heart Foundation said how people reacted to work stress was key. Job strain is a type of stress. The research team at University College London said working in any profession could lead to strain, but it was more common in lower skilled workers. Doctors who have a lot of decision-makin
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About 400,000 individuals study in London across more than 40 universities, including Royal Holloway College. London drew visitors from all over the world for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, but parts of the British capital may seem just as crowded as the academic year begins. Located within London’s city limits are some of the top universities in the world, including Imperial College London, the London School of Econ
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With Rio de Janeiro hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and Summer Olympic Games in 2016, the beachside Brazilian city is on travellers’ minds now more than ever before. But they’re not the only ones rushing to the city. The contemporary art fair ArtRio 2012, now in its second year, draws art collectors from all over and has established Rio as a Latin American cultural hub. One hundred and twenty galleries are slat
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that three activists from punk band Pussy Riot should be freed. In August, three members of the group were jailed for two years for staging an anti-Vladimir Putin protest in a Moscow cathedral.
Mr Medvedev said he was sickened by their actions but said the five months they had spent in pre-trial detention was punishment enough.
The imprisonment sparked condemnation in many part
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Child deaths: Unicef says global mortality rates fall
In Pakistan levels of mortality (смертность) in children under five increased last year. The number of children dying before the age of five has fallen significantly (существенно) over the pa
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James Bond anniversary event 007 Days of Bond tours UK
James Bond film stars are to appear at UK locations used in the 007 movies to mark the 50th anniversary of the franchise.
Former Bond girls, including Eunice Gayson, Britt Ekland and Shirley Eaton, and villain Richard Kiel are also among the cast for the 007 Days of Bond tour.
The locations include Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland, Penbryn Beach in Wales, and Stoke Park i
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[color=red]THE BEST OF LAS VEGAS[color=red] The best of Las Vegas The four-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip and a small section of downtown known as Fremont Street can seem like one large 24-hour party seeped in sensory overload. But it can also be the perfect place for a romantic getaway, a bachelorette party or a weekend with the family -- and that is perhaps Las Vegas’ biggest strength; there really is something for everybody. There are dozens of resorts in Nevad
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Every day, when most vacationers are still asleep, a small group of divers from around the world don their wetsuits and masks. When the misty pink haze of dawn’s first light signals them that it is time to go, they push their boats off Malapascua island’s southeastern shore. As the sun rises over the horizon, the divers descend into the deep.
Nearly 25m below the surface, on the Monad Shoal, the wate
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