Replica of the 2,000-year-old Antikythera Mechanism reveals how ancient Greeks calculated the cosmos

Scientists have been working for more than a century to decipher the Antikythera Mechanism, which is a 2,000-year-old device used by ancient Greek’s to calculate astronomical positions. Now researchers at University College London (UCL) believe they have solved the mystery of the ‘world’s oldest computer’ by building a digital replica with a working gear system … Read more

Love Island’s Laura Anderson claims flying to Dubai was ‘a coping mechanism’ during lockdown

Laura Anderson has insisted that flying to Dubai was ‘a coping mechanism’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Love Island star, 31, said she ‘felt guilty the whole time’ she was away after claiming she’d flown to the UAE for a ‘business trip’ following backlash towards influencers bending travel restrictions to fly abroad.   Laura’s comments as … Read more

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: I fear end of cash as payment mechanism

JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Without prompt action, I fear the end of cash as a payment mechanism – and the death of communities nationwide By Jeff Prestridge for The Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 5 December 2020 How frustrating. A key announcement on recommendations to keep cash alive on … Read more