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Forget BMI – there’s a 2,000 year-old technique for measuring body fat that’s more useful

It’s the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticised again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look at the overall health of a patient when diagnosing obesity, not just…

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What to Know About Leverage and Bitcoin's Meteoric Rise

Leverage in the financial world can lead to astonishing success or a crushing collapse. How are investors using leverage to invest in bitcoin?

Kiplinger

Canadian Middle Schooler Recreates Archimedes' 'Death Ray' Experiment Successfully

Explore a Canadian student's experiment testing Archimedes' 'death ray' legend with mirrors and heat lamps, revealing potential and challenges.

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Weatherwatch: solar technology holds a mirror to the ancient world

The principle of the heat ray Archimedes reputedly used to defend Syracuse is now being employed to generate power

The Guardian - UK

I Wish Indiana Jones Got To Stay In Ancient Italy, But Dial Of Destiny's Director Tells Me Why They Decided Against It

Now that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is on Disney+, 4K, and Blu-ray, I had to ask James Mangold about his ending.

Cinemablend

Should you trust your sixth sense?

Call it a hunch, call it intuition, sometimes we just have a feeling we can’t ignore. But what happens when our instincts let us down?

The Guardian - UK

Putting a finger on how to weigh hands

Brief letters: Archimedes’ Principle | Travel travails | Garibaldi biscuits | The great digital divide | Learning history

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A storied history of Indiana Jones' hat

Saying farewell to Indy, from Harrison Ford to River Phoenix, through an indelible piece of costuming

Salon

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny viewers stumped by huge plot hole

*Spoilers follow*

The Independent UK

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny viewers stumped by huge plot hole

*Spoilers follow*

The Independent UK

How Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’s Time Travel Works

Fasten your seat belts, as Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny's time travel is definitely turbulent, and exciting!

Cinemablend

Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny’s Momentous Ending, And How Harrison Ford And James Mangold Felt Making It

The ending of Indiana Jones 5 is bound to ruffle some feathers, so here's what happens, what it means, and what the cast and crew have to say.

Cinemablend

'Indiana Jones 5' Ending Explained: The Movie's Director Defends That Wild Twist

James Mangold reveals why [SPOILERS] and the alternate ending he also considered for 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.'

Inverse

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ending explained: your biggest questions answered

We break down the twists and turns of that wild Indy 5 ending

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The Guardian - UK

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review - Harrison Ford cracks the whip in taut sequel

There’s still much to dig about the octogenarian archeologist as he teams up with Phoebe Waller-Bridge to re-defeat the Nazis

The Hindu

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on marine travel

Who built the first ships in history? Take this quiz to find out

The Conversation

How can you test if gold is pure? Some methods are more destructive than others

When it comes to gold, how pure is pure? And how does anybody know?

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Terence Tao, dubbed the 'Mozart of maths', wins Global Australian of the Year award

He's often dubbed the "Mozart of maths", but today Terry Tao spends much of his time thinking about more tangible matters, including climate modelling and whether water can ever be used in computing.

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First Computer: 2,000-Year-Old Device Found On Seabed Maybe Designed By Archimedes Says Expert

Known as the Antikythera Mechanism it was found in 1901, but it was of such complexity that it was originally regarded as a fake.

Reason

Old Man Archimedes (ДедАрхимед)

An excellent series of short Russian-language satires on Russian politics (including the war).

LiveScience

The 9 most massive numbers in existence

From the humble trillion to Graham's number, here are some of the most massive numbers ever conceived by humans.

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