Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the iconic Prambanan Temple during his three-nation tour, highlighting India’s historic and cultural ties with Indonesia. The visit is expected to showcase shared heritage, strengthen bilateral relations, and deepen cooperation between the two nations. The Prambanan Temple is one of Indonesia’s most significant cultural landmarks.

PM Modi visits 'majestic' Prambanan temple: New find reveals power of Indian civilization 2000 years ago

The statue was unearthed at Göbekli Tepe, about 15 kilometres from the city of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey. The site dates to around 9600 BC and is widely regarded as the oldest known monumental ritual complex on Earth.


World's Oldest Monumental Site Built 12,000 Years Before Agriculture

Diwali has been added to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list, marking a historic recognition for India. PM Narendra Modi responded by calling Diwali the “soul of Indian civilisation.” This video explores the cultural significance, global impact, and what this milestone means for India’s heritage on the world stage.

PM Modi: Diwali Is The Soul of Indian Civilisation

While the concept of warp drives may seem like something out of science fiction, recent research suggested that these hypothetical faster-than-light engines could produce detectable gravitational wave signals and detect alien civilisations.&nbsp;

The idea of using warp drives for interstellar travel has long captured the imagination of scientists and science fiction fans alike. First proposed by physicist Miguel Alcubierre in 1994, the concept involves distorting spacetime to allow a spacecraft to travel faster than the speed of light without violating the laws of physics.

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However, the practical realisation of warp drives faces significant challenges, including the need for exotic matter with negative energy density to maintain the warp bubble. Despite these obstacles, physicists continue to explore the theoretical underpinnings of these spacetime-warping engines.

Now, a new study published on the preprint server arXiv has delved into the potential gravitational wave signatures that could be produced by a warp drive containment failure. The researchers, from institutions in the UK and Germany, simulated the collapse of a warp bubble and analyzed the resulting gravitational wave emissions.

"We see a burst of gravitational-wave radiation leaving the collapsed remnant of the warp bubble," the researchers said. They found that the unique characteristics of these gravitational waves would differ from the signals typically associated with events like black hole or neutron star mergers.

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While the frequencies of the gravitational waves from a warp drive collapse would be too high for current detectors like LIGO to observe, the researchers suggest that future observatories, such as the planned Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), may be able to pick up these distinctive signals.

The prospect of detecting gravitational waves from warp drive malfunctions has intriguing implications. "Physically, this could be related to a breakdown in the containment field that the post-warp civilization (presumably) uses to support the warp bubble against collapse," the researchers noted.

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In other words, the detection of such gravitational wave signals could potentially provide evidence of the existence of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that have developed warp drive technology, even if they are located far beyond our solar system.

While the idea of using gravitational waves to search for signs of alien megastructures remains highly speculative, the new study highlighted the importance of exploring the theoretical limits of physics and the potential for unexpected discoveries.&nbsp;

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While the concept of warp drives may seem like something out of science fiction, recent research suggested that these hypothetical faster-than-light engines could produce detectable gravitational wave signals and detect alien civilisations.

While the concept of warp drives may seem like something out of science fiction, recent research suggested that these hypothetical faster-than-light engines could produce detectable gravitational wave signals and detect alien civilisations. The idea of using warp drives for interstellar travel has long captured the imagination of scientists and science fiction fans alike. First proposed by physicist Miguel Alcubierre in 1994, the concept involves distorting spacetime to allow a spacecraft to travel faster than the speed of light without violating the laws of physics. Also Read | Hidden Antarctic mountain range revealed by pink sands in South Australia However, the practical realisation of warp drives faces significant challenges, including the need for exotic matter with negative energy density to maintain the warp bubble. Despite these obstacles, physicists continue to explore the theoretical underpinnings of these spacetime-warping engines. Now, a new study published on the preprint server arXiv has delved into the potential gravitational wave signatures that could be produced by a warp drive containment failure. The researchers, from institutions in the UK and Germany, simulated the collapse of a warp bubble and analyzed the resulting gravitational wave emissions. "We see a burst of gravitational-wave radiation leaving the collapsed remnant of the warp bubble," the researchers said. They found that the unique characteristics of these gravitational waves would differ from the signals typically associated with events like black hole or neutron star mergers. Also Read | First-ever evidence of jumping leeches found in Madagascar While the frequencies of the gravitational waves from a warp drive collapse would be too high for current detectors like LIGO to observe, the researchers suggest that future observatories, such as the planned Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), may be able to pick up these distinctive signals. The prospect of detecting gravitational waves from warp drive malfunctions has intriguing implications. "Physically, this could be related to a breakdown in the containment field that the post-warp civilization (presumably) uses to support the warp bubble against collapse," the researchers noted. Watch | Study: Secret aliens could be here on Earth already × In other words, the detection of such gravitational wave signals could potentially provide evidence of the existence of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations that have developed warp drive technology, even if they are located far beyond our solar system. While the idea of using gravitational waves to search for signs of alien megastructures remains highly speculative, the new study highlighted the importance of exploring the theoretical limits of physics and the potential for unexpected discoveries. (With inputs from agencies)

Warp drives may reveal alien civilisations by sending gravitational waves through universe

A stunning discovery was made by archaeologists in Spain when they found an ancient rock slab which was roughly 400 years old, predating the Rosetta Stone and had the alphabet inscribed on it.

It is believed that the discovery made in southwest Spain was related to the ancient Paleo-Hispanic civilisation of Tartessos and this is the third piece of evidence of an alphabet inscription, reported Fox News.

<h2>Why is Tartessos considered a 'lost' civilisation?</h2>

Tartessos existed as an ancient civilisation which was spread across the southern Iberian Peninsula more than 3,000 years ago.&nbsp;

The experts consider this civilisation "lost" because its very less remnants still survive. The slate was discovered as part of the project called "Building Tartessus".

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"[The study's] main objective is to characterize the Tartessian material culture through the architectural analysis of the large adobe buildings excavated in recent decades and introduce the concept of architecture as an integrated element in the territory," stated the &nbsp;Spanish National Research Council's (CSIC) website.

According to&nbsp;experts, on the stone tablet were inscriptions of "what appears&nbsp;to be a sequence of 21 signs drawn within the framework of the tablet on which figures were also found of warriors."

The stone tablet, which was found at an archaeological site in Casas del Turuñuelo of the Badajoz province, is likely to have been chiselled as early as 600 BC.&nbsp;

Speaking about the stone tablet, University of Barcelona researcher Joan Ferrer i&nbsp;Jane said that “other strokes compatible with signs of a known sequence [were also seen].”

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“This alphabet has 27 signs and is the only complete one we know to date,” he said, adding this “would provide a lot of information.”

However, the artefact, which does not have a triangular shard on one of its sides, looks incomplete.

"At least 6 signs would have been lost in the split area of the piece, but if it were completely symmetrical and the signs completely occupied three of the four sides of the plate it could reach 32 signs, so the lost signs could become eleven or perhaps more if a possible sign, ‘Tu’, isolated in the lateral quarter, were part of the alphabet," Ferrer said.

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A stunning discovery was made by archaeologists in Spain when they found an ancient rock slab which was roughly 400 years old, predating the Rosetta Stone and had the alphabet inscribed on it.

A stunning discovery was made by archaeologists in Spain when they found an ancient rock slab which was roughly 400 years old, predating the Rosetta Stone and had the alphabet inscribed on it. It is believed that the discovery made in southwest Spain was related to the ancient Paleo-Hispanic civilisation of Tartessos and this is the third piece of evidence of an alphabet inscription, reported Fox News. Why is Tartessos considered a 'lost' civilisation? Tartessos existed as an ancient civilisation which was spread across the southern Iberian Peninsula more than 3,000 years ago. The experts consider this civilisation "lost" because its very less remnants still survive. The slate was discovered as part of the project called "Building Tartessus". Also Read: Eerie medieval gravestones found near 800-year-old shipwreck in English Channel "[The study's] main objective is to characterize the Tartessian material culture through the architectural analysis of the large adobe buildings excavated in recent decades and introduce the concept of architecture as an integrated element in the territory," stated the Spanish National Research Council's (CSIC) website. According to experts, on the stone tablet were inscriptions of "what appears to be a sequence of 21 signs drawn within the framework of the tablet on which figures were also found of warriors." The stone tablet, which was found at an archaeological site in Casas del Turuñuelo of the Badajoz province, is likely to have been chiselled as early as 600 BC. Speaking about the stone tablet, University of Barcelona researcher Joan Ferrer i Jane said that “other strokes compatible with signs of a known sequence [were also seen].” Watch: Greece: Athens Acropolis closes due to heatwave “This alphabet has 27 signs and is the only complete one we know to date,” he said, adding this “would provide a lot of information.” However, the artefact, which does not have a triangular shard on one of its sides, looks incomplete. "At least 6 signs would have been lost in the split area of the piece, but if it were completely symmetrical and the signs completely occupied three of the four sides of the plate it could reach 32 signs, so the lost signs could become eleven or perhaps more if a possible sign, ‘Tu’, isolated in the lateral quarter, were part of the alphabet," Ferrer said. (With inputs from agencies)

Stone slab, older than Rosetta Stone, from lost civilisation discovered with complete alphabets

The astronomical phenomenon&nbsp;of solar eclipse&nbsp;held&nbsp;great importance in ancient societies, dating back to the Mayan civilisation.&nbsp;

For Mayans, it was a bad omen which represented death and decay and to fight the evil, they indulged in bloodletting sacrifices.&nbsp;

<h2>Astronomy in Maya civilisation&nbsp;</h2>

The ancient Maya civilisation had some of the best sky-watching societies which comprised of the greatest mathematicians who kept a record of their systematic observations on the motion of the Sun, stars and planets.&nbsp;

Using the observations, the mathematicians created a complex calendar system for use in the world. The Sun and the aligned monumental structures like the pyramids were observed closely by astronomers to track solstices and equinoxes.&nbsp;

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The accounts of the astronomical observations were kept by the scribes in codices which were hieroglyphic folding books made using fig bark paper.&nbsp;

The Dresden Codex is among the four remaining ancient Maya texts and dates back to the 11th century. It is filled with astronomical knowledge as well as religious interpretations and has evidence which proves Mayans could predict solar eclipses.

<h2>Why did Mayans track the astronomical event?</h2>

The Mayans maintained accounts of astronomical phenomena so that they remained forewarned and took proper precautions when something happened.&nbsp;

The kings and priests would then perform rituals and make sacrifices to the gods&nbsp;to ensure that the cycles of destruction, rebirth and renewal continue.

The Mayans believed that sunsets were related to death and decay. As per their belief system, the sun god "Kinich Ahau" took the perilous journey through the Mayan underworld "Xibalba" after sunset and took birth at sunrise. &nbsp;

However, they saw the solar eclipse as a "broken sun" which hinted at the sign of cataclysmic destruction.

When the Sun got hidden behind the Moon, the Mayans believed that it was dying and it was said that renewal rituals were important to restore nature's balance and bring him back on his cycle.

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Hence, the civilisation's nobility and kings performed bloodletting sacrifices in which they would pierce their bodies and collect the blood drops which were then burnt as offerings to the Sun god.&nbsp;

The offering of the "blood of kings" was said to be the highest form of sacrifice which was aimed at strengthening Kinich Ahau.&nbsp;

According to the Mayan belief system, the creator gods sacrificed their blood and added it to maize dough to create the first humans. The nobility in turn was expected to give their blood to the god to nourish them and bring them back to life.&nbsp;

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The astronomical phenomenon of solar eclipse held great importance in ancient societies, dating back to the Mayan civilisation. For Mayans, it was a bad omen which represented death and decay and to fight the evil, they indulged in bloodletting sacrifices.

The astronomical phenomenon of solar eclipse held great importance in ancient societies, dating back to the Mayan civilisation. For Mayans, it was a bad omen which represented death and decay and to fight the evil, they indulged in bloodletting sacrifices. Astronomy in Maya civilisation The ancient Maya civilisation had some of the best sky-watching societies which comprised of the greatest mathematicians who kept a record of their systematic observations on the motion of the Sun, stars and planets. Using the observations, the mathematicians created a complex calendar system for use in the world. The Sun and the aligned monumental structures like the pyramids were observed closely by astronomers to track solstices and equinoxes. Also Read: Total solar eclipse: Birds, bees, plants might act strange during the eerie darkness on April 8 The accounts of the astronomical observations were kept by the scribes in codices which were hieroglyphic folding books made using fig bark paper. The Dresden Codex is among the four remaining ancient Maya texts and dates back to the 11th century. It is filled with astronomical knowledge as well as religious interpretations and has evidence which proves Mayans could predict solar eclipses. Why did Mayans track the astronomical event? The Mayans maintained accounts of astronomical phenomena so that they remained forewarned and took proper precautions when something happened. The kings and priests would then perform rituals and make sacrifices to the gods to ensure that the cycles of destruction, rebirth and renewal continue. The Mayans believed that sunsets were related to death and decay. As per their belief system, the sun god "Kinich Ahau" took the perilous journey through the Mayan underworld "Xibalba" after sunset and took birth at sunrise. However, they saw the solar eclipse as a "broken sun" which hinted at the sign of cataclysmic destruction. When the Sun got hidden behind the Moon, the Mayans believed that it was dying and it was said that renewal rituals were important to restore nature's balance and bring him back on his cycle. Watch: Parts of US declare state of emergency, huge anticipation in US over total solar eclipse Hence, the civilisation's nobility and kings performed bloodletting sacrifices in which they would pierce their bodies and collect the blood drops which were then burnt as offerings to the Sun god. The offering of the "blood of kings" was said to be the highest form of sacrifice which was aimed at strengthening Kinich Ahau. According to the Mayan belief system, the creator gods sacrificed their blood and added it to maize dough to create the first humans. The nobility in turn was expected to give their blood to the god to nourish them and bring them back to life. (With inputs from agencies)

Solar Eclipse: Mayans used to offer blood to 'dying' Sun god. Here's why

New research has hinted at the possibility of humans living in South America in the same time period when now-extinct giant sloths existed, hence giving evidence of people living in the Americas earlier than believed.&nbsp;

Teardrop-shaped and triangular pendants, made of bony material taken from the sloths, were analysed by the scientists. They reached the conclusion that drilled holes and carved and polished shapes appeared to be the craftsmanship of humans.&nbsp;

The pendants, which are believed to be between 25,000 and 27,000 years old, are the oldest known personal ornaments which have been unearthed in the Americas and the only ones found which are believed to have been made from giant sloth bone in archaeological history, as per palaeontologist Thais Pansani, lead author of a new study on the artefacts.&nbsp;

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The suggested period ranges several thousand years earlier than some theories that stated that the first people arrived in the Americas after they migrated out from Africa and then Eurasia.

“We now have good evidence – together with other sites from South and North America – that we have to rethink our ideas about the migration of humans to the Americas,” stated Mirian Liza Alves Forancelli Pacheco, study co-author and archaeologist at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil.

<h2>Ornaments discovered in a rock shelter</h2>

In the last decade, other research has questioned the conventional wisdom that humans did not reach the Americas till a few thousand years before the Bering land bridge was covered by rising sea levels between Russia and Alaska, around 15,000 years ago.

The researchers discovered the ornaments around 30 years ago at a rock shelter which has been named 'Santa Elina' in central Brazil. The new study is the first which has extensively analysed them and rule out the possibility of humans carving them thousands of years after the extinction of the animals.&nbsp;

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The team of researchers from the US, France and Brazil in their analysis said that this handiwork was done in some days to a few years after the animals were killed, and before the materials had fossilised. Meanwhile, natural abrasion and other reasons which might explain the shapes and holes were also ruled out by the researchers. &nbsp;Their findings were reported by them on Wednesday in Britain’s Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal.

“We think they were personal objects, possibly for personal adornment,” stated Thais Rabito Pansani, study co-author and palaeontologist at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil.

Anthropological geneticist at the University of Kansa Jennifer Raff stated that the new paper was “an important addition” to the conversation, however, like similar findings on the topic, it may also attract pushback.

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New research has hinted at the possibility of humans living in South America in the same time period when now-extinct giant sloths existed, hence giving evidence of people living in the Americas earlier than believed.

New research has hinted at the possibility of humans living in South America in the same time period when now-extinct giant sloths existed, hence giving evidence of people living in the Americas earlier than believed. Teardrop-shaped and triangular pendants, made of bony material taken from the sloths, were analysed by the scientists. They reached the conclusion that drilled holes and carved and polished shapes appeared to be the craftsmanship of humans. The pendants, which are believed to be between 25,000 and 27,000 years old, are the oldest known personal ornaments which have been unearthed in the Americas and the only ones found which are believed to have been made from giant sloth bone in archaeological history, as per palaeontologist Thais Pansani, lead author of a new study on the artefacts. ALSO READ | Astronomers discover most reflective planet that's 'like a mirror' The suggested period ranges several thousand years earlier than some theories that stated that the first people arrived in the Americas after they migrated out from Africa and then Eurasia. “We now have good evidence – together with other sites from South and North America – that we have to rethink our ideas about the migration of humans to the Americas,” stated Mirian Liza Alves Forancelli Pacheco, study co-author and archaeologist at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil. Ornaments discovered in a rock shelter In the last decade, other research has questioned the conventional wisdom that humans did not reach the Americas till a few thousand years before the Bering land bridge was covered by rising sea levels between Russia and Alaska, around 15,000 years ago. The researchers discovered the ornaments around 30 years ago at a rock shelter which has been named 'Santa Elina' in central Brazil. The new study is the first which has extensively analysed them and rule out the possibility of humans carving them thousands of years after the extinction of the animals. WATCH | Did an interstellar meteor hit earth in 2014? The team of researchers from the US, France and Brazil in their analysis said that this handiwork was done in some days to a few years after the animals were killed, and before the materials had fossilised. Meanwhile, natural abrasion and other reasons which might explain the shapes and holes were also ruled out by the researchers. Their findings were reported by them on Wednesday in Britain’s Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal. “We think they were personal objects, possibly for personal adornment,” stated Thais Rabito Pansani, study co-author and palaeontologist at the Federal University of Sao Carlos in Brazil. Anthropological geneticist at the University of Kansa Jennifer Raff stated that the new paper was “an important addition” to the conversation, however, like similar findings on the topic, it may also attract pushback. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

An unknown civilisation? Giant sloth pendants indicate humans came to Americas earlier than believed

Archaeologists have made some startling revelations about the ancient Mayan civilisation. Artefacts unearthed at an ancient Mayan settlement in Guatemala are shedding new light on the civilisation. These artefacts also reflect the civilisation's possible ties with other cultural groups.

Unearthed artefacts at Ancient Mayan city shed new light on civilisation

The Neolithic archaeological site Göbekli Tepe is located in Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia region. The site, which dates from between 9500 and 8000 BCE in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic, consists of several enormous circular constructions supported by gigantic stone pillars.

Gobekli Tepe: World's oldest human Civilisation

Archaeologists in Bolivia have unearthed ceremonial vases, knives and metal works reportedly belonging to the Tihuanacota, which could shed new light on long civilisation.

Bolivian archaeologists uncover ritual pieces from lost Tihuanacota civilisation

The ancient city of Babylon was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Friday (July 5). The designation came after years of lobbying by Iraq, making it the fifth World Heritage Site within the borders of a country known as a cradle of civilisation.

Iraqis celebrate as Babylon designated World Heritage Site

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