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600,000 years ago, a transfer of ancient knowledge led to sudden and rapid advances in technology – The Debrief

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Early humans appear to have experienced sudden and rapid technological progress about 600,000 years ago, according to new findings from a team of anthropologists who examined the use of ancient stone tools. The researchers behind the findings say this likely represents a major turning point in ancient human development, where the transmission of ancient knowledge … Read more

Face of the oldest human revealed after 300,000 years

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JEBEL IRhoudt, MARRAKESH?SAFI, MOROCCO The face of the oldest known human, whose body rewrote our history, is on display for the first time in 300,000 years (Credit: Cicero Moraes/Pen News) (Pen News ?25, ?15 , ? 10 online) (Contact editor@pennews.co.uk/07595759112)

The face of our oldest human ancestor has been recreated (Photo: Cicero Moraes/Pen News) If you’ve ever wondered what your ancestors looked like 300,000 years ago, look no further. The face of the oldest known human has been reconstructed for the first time, revealing a man described as ‘strong and serene’. It was created by … Read more

Face of the oldest human revealed after 300,000 years

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The face of our oldest human ancestor has been recreated (Photo: Cicero Moraes/Pen News) If you’ve ever wondered what your ancestors looked like 300,000 years ago, look no further. The face of the oldest known human has been reconstructed for the first time, revealing a man described as ‘strong and serene’. It was created by … Read more

British inflation is falling to the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in almost three years

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UK inflation has eased to 2%, raising the prospect of a rate cut within months. The consumer price index (CPI) The interest rate for the year to May was confirmed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday. The figure indicates that prices are still rising, but at the slowest pace since July 2021. … Read more

Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after the Big Bang

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Supermassive black holes appear to be present at the center of every galaxy, dating back to some of the earliest galaxies in the universe. And we have no idea how they got there. It shouldn’t be possible for them to grow from supernova remnants to supermassive sizes so quickly. And we are not aware of … Read more

State pensioners face a ‘tax nightmare’ without pension reform: ‘Serious concerns in the coming years!’

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Pensioners in Britain risk ending up in a tax ‘nightmare’ without serious intervention from MPs, one of the country’s leading pension campaigners has said. Baroness Ros Altmann is urging the major political parties, especially the Labor Party, to reform existing tax rules to prevent older Britons from losing part of their state pension to HM … Read more

Get ready to see an aerial explosion that only happens once every 80 years

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Every 80 years, the heavens give us a rare gift: a stellar explosion called a nova that surpasses all other cosmic wonders. This celestial fireworks show takes place when a white dwarf star erupts, increasing its brightness ten thousandfold. Even with the naked eye, we can enjoy its glory from a million miles away, and … Read more

Garden guru Monty Don, 68, sows lawn after years of resistance

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By Colin Fernandez Environmental Correspondent 10:06 PM June 16, 2024, updated 10:09 PM June 16, 2024 Monty Don has opposed the creation of a lawn at Longmeadow’s home in Herefordshire Don finally relented after watching his three grandchildren play outside He revealed that he was sowing grass grass at 30 grams per square meter for … Read more

The story of the much-missed shopping center in Kent that remained abandoned for years

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In a bustling seaside resort lies an abandoned shopping center, lost in time. Once vibrant and thriving with colorful shops and eclectic items, weeds have now encroached on the asphalt and every building stands empty. Arlington Arcade sits beneath one of Kent’s most iconic buildings: a 1960s brutalist tower block on Margate’s seafront. While almost … Read more

The story of the much-missed shopping center in Kent that remained abandoned for years

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In a bustling seaside resort lies an abandoned shopping center, lost in time. Once vibrant and thriving with colorful shops and eclectic items, weeds have now encroached on the asphalt and every building stands empty. Arlington Arcade sits beneath one of Kent’s most iconic buildings: a 1960s brutalist tower block on Margate’s seafront. While almost … Read more