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A Greek astronomer in the team that discovered the fastest pulsar in our galaxy
[:el] Astronomers, among them a Greek researcher, have discovered two rapidly rotating radio pulsars with the Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR) radio telescope in the Netherlands by investigating unknown gamma-ray sources uncovered by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The first pulsar (PSR J1552+5437) rotates 412 times per...
Greek researcher in breakthrough study that reveals new diagnosis for alzheimer’s
[:el] Scientists in the UK, headed by a Greek researcher, have developed an experimental non-invasive blood test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. In the largest and most conclusive study of its kind, researchers have analysed blood samples to create a novel and non-invasive...
Scientists confirm the oldest human-like footprints on Crete
[:el]Newly discovered human-like footprints from Crete may put the established narrative of early human evolution to the test. The footprints are approximately 5.7 million years old and were made at a time when previous research puts our ancestors in Africa – with ape-like feet. According...
The best islands for 2017
[:el]Conde Nast Traveller chose the best islands in the world, as voted by its readers. This year the Balearics came second, for all-round good times; though when it comes to beaches and hotels you’d rather go the distance to the Maldives, and thought Malta best...
German citizen returns marble fragment to Greece
[:el] A marble fragment that was illicitly taken from Ancient Olympia 80 years ago has been handed to the Greek authorities. The relic was voluntarily returned by a German citizen to the Greek Embassy in Berlin. Τhe 75-centimeter-long ancient marble fragment is now stored at the...
Sunken ancient ruin noted by Pausanias discovered in Greek island of Salamis
[:el] An underwater ruin that could be the remains of a public building situated near the port of Salamis in antiquity – possibly one seen and mentioned by the traveler and geographer Pausanias in the 2nd century AD – is gradually emerging following an archaeological...
Europe’s most beautiful hilltop towns
[:el]Picturesque hilltops aren’t always wild and empty. Some are adorned by ancient castles or churches, with pretty towns teetering on the edge. These vertiginous villages exude a special aura and offer far-reaching vistas over the landscape below. CNN published a list with 10 of the most...
Greek professor awarded for teaching Greek to Chinese students
[:el] Rania Katavouta, a doctoral candidate of modern Greek literature at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, will be awarded with the Silver Magnolia Award for her exemplary work at teaching the Greek language to Chinese students. She relocated to China back in September 2014 to...
The cosmonaut of Greek descent returns to earth
[:el] Expedition 52 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin Grammatikopoulos of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer of NASA landed safely near the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan after bidding farewell to their colleagues on the complex and undocking their Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft from the Poisk...
Greek-russian cosmonaut on a six-hour space walk outside ISS
[:el] Cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin Grammatikopoulos, the first cosmonaut of Greek descent, will be one of the 2 cosmonauts to make a six-hour spacewalk, which will be broadcasted by NASA’s TV channel. The six-hour spacewalk, outside the International Space Station will take place on August 17,...