Royal astrolabe sold,
Seventeenth century finds
New home, record set.
Seventeenth century finds
New home, record set.
The astrolabe – or astronomical computer – is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
Author: Sensei
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Sam Altman: Elon Musk wanted control of OpenAI even after death
Musk sought OpenAI,
Years of control pursued—
Altman files lawsuit.Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM’s future continues
Bond yields now rise,
UK's leaders face turmoil,
Investors on edge.The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
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Internal displacements caused by violence or conflict at record high in 2025
Conflict displaces more,
Thirty-two million uprooted—
Disasters in the past.The 32.3m surpasses those caused by disasters for the first time, as 82.2m people displaced in total around worldThe number of internal displacements triggered by conflict or violence around the world reached a record high in 2025, surpassing the number of disaster-driven internal displacements for…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’
Trump calls ceasefire
"Massive life support," he claims—
Iran's deal too weak.The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Xi eyes Trump’s stance,
Presses pause on arms for Taiwan,
China’s core at stake.Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
Stars streak through the night,
In Australia’s darkened skies,
Eta Aquariids blaze.How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
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Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Laser cuts with ease,
In Japan, safety tools hum—
Craftsmen shape the grain.Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
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How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
Learners take the wheel,
From May, they book their tests solo,
Instructors step back.From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
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Drug gang attacks ‘force hundreds of Indigenous families to flee’ in Mexico
Bombs shatter silence,
Los Ardillos' wrath compels
a thousand families.Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group saysHundreds of Indigenous families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico by intense attacks from a local criminal group, including drone bombings, an…