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elbarroquista.bsky.social
Abramos un melón: ¿en realidad construían tan bien los romanos?

He escrito un artículo para aclarar algunas cosas que me parecen importantes.

Espero que os guste.

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¿Construían tan bien los romanos?
Las edificaciones romanas están envueltas en un aura de excelencia y admiración que es la base de nuestra cultura constructiva. Pero esta idea resulta bastante engañosa.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:45 PM
fjaviercalonge.bsky.social
¡Te recomiendo que escuches este audio de iVoox! El Vagón 85 - CONCEBIDO EN EL INFIERNO go.ivoox.com/rf/167267677
El Vagón 85 - CONCEBIDO EN EL INFIERNO - EL VAGÓN 85 - Podcast en iVoox
Escucha este episodio de EL VAGÓN 85 gratis en iVoox. Criaturas inocentes mecidas en los brazos peludos de la perversión. Pasiones sin límite que no acabarán nunca. Son las caricias invisibles del...
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February 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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cefca-oaj.bsky.social
🔭 El #ObservatorioAstrofísico de #Javalambre renueva su reconocimiento como Infraestructura Científica y Técnica Singular (#ICTS) hasta 2028

Un logro que reconoce su papel como infraestructura excepcional y abierta a la comunidad científica y al servicio de la investigación de vanguardia en España
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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brucespringsteen.net
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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quantamagazine.bsky.social
In the first of our new series of curiosity-driven essays, Qualia, @nattyover.bsky.social asks particle physicists whether the field is facing a profound crisis. www.quantamagazine.org/is-particle-...
Is Particle Physics Dead, Dying, or Just Hard? | Quanta Magazine
Columnist Natalie Wolchover checks in with particle physicists more than a decade after the field entered a profound crisis.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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This galaxy cluster has long received the celebrity treatment from leading telescopes, and for good reason.

This Webb image is filled with examples of gravitational lensing 🔍 caused by the vast gravity of MACS J1149.5+2223.

Read more 👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed...
🔭 🧪
A Webb image of many glowing galaxies in deep space, in various shapes and colours, on a black background. There are some large, blue spiral galaxies, some large and pale white elliptical galaxies, and many orange and red, medium-sized galaxies. Even smaller galaxies, down to tiny faint spots, appear in all these colours.
January 22, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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manuelbartual.bsky.social
Aparentemente, hemos llegado a 2026, el año imaginado por Fritz Lang en Metrópolis, donde la desigualdad era estructural, la tecnología servía al control, las masas eran manipulables y el fascismo se vestía de modernidad.
January 1, 2026 at 9:10 AM
fjaviercalonge.bsky.social
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Cap. 291 (Cuentos de Navidad VIII) - El reverso - Podcast en iVoox
Escucha este episodio de El reverso gratis en iVoox. Programa de baloncesto NBA conducido por Gonzalo Vázquez y Andrés Monje gracias a Gigantes del Basket. ............................. CUENTOS DE...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Cap. 290 (La estrella oscura) - El reverso - Podcast en iVoox
Escucha este episodio de El reverso gratis en iVoox. Programa de baloncesto NBA conducido por Gonzalo Vázquez y Andrés Monje gracias a Gigantes del Basket. ............................. LA ESTRELLA...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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🔭 A Solstice Sun Tattoo

Image Credit & Copyright: Marcella Pace

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The word solstice is from the Latin for Sun and to pause or stand still. And in the days surrounding a solstice the Sun's annual north-south drift in planet Earth's sky does slow down, pause, and then reverse direction. So near the solstice the daily path of the Sun through the sky really doesn't change much. In fact, near the December solstice, the Sun's consistent, low arc through northern hemisphere skies, along with low surface temperatures, has left a noticeable imprint on this path to the mountain town of Peaio in northern Italy. The morning frost on the road has melted away only where the sunlight was able to reach the ground. But it remains in the areas persistently shadowed by the fence, tattooing in frost an image of the fence on the asphalt surface.
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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¿Aún no has visto esta petición?
Salvemos la Onda Media de RNE
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December 7, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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El sótano - Steve Cropper; una huella indeleble en el soul - 04/12/25
Emisión del programa El sótano titulado Steve Cropper; una huella indeleble en el soul. Todos los contenidos de RNE los tienes aquí, en RTVE Play
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December 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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NASA has completed the construction of #NASARoman! Last month, technicians joined the inner and outer portions of the observatory in Maryland.

After final testing, Roman will move to the launch site at the Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations in summer 2026: https://go.nasa.gov/48EqnE8 🔭 🧪
Two technicians in clean suits inspect a the completed Roman Space Telescope in a clean room at a NASA assembly facility.
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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En recuerdo del recién fallecido Steve Cropper, va este fragmentillo del excelente documental STAX: SOULVILLE USA (en HBO) en el que se aborda la formación casi casual de Booker T. & the M.G.'s y la no menos casual grabación de su primer sencillo. La cara B resultó ser "Green Onions". Ahí es ná. 🖤
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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gorizaola.bsky.social
OTD 166 years ago (1859), Charles #Darwin published the first edition of "On the Origin of Species", the beginning of modern biology and one of the most fundamental books in human history.

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November 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
fjaviercalonge.bsky.social
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El sótano - Los primeros pasos de Neil Young - 11/11/25
Emisión del programa El sótano titulado Los primeros pasos de Neil Young. Todos los contenidos de RNE los tienes aquí, en RTVE Play
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November 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Una historia muy heavy: Tus programas favoritos de TVE, en RTVE Play
Emisión del programa Una historia muy heavy en TVE. Entra en RTVE Play para poder ver todas las emisiones de los canales de RTVE.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
fjaviercalonge.bsky.social
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Chen-Ning (Frank) Yang 1922-2025
Chen-Ning Yang (often known in the US as “Frank”) passed away in Beijing yesterday at the age of 103. He was the last of the great figures of 1950s high-energy particle physics still wi…
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October 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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BREAKING: Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, has died at 74.
Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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wonderofscience.bsky.social
A 360º view from the surface of Mars captured by Perseverance Rover.

Credit: NASA​/​JPL-Caltech​/​ASU​/​MSSS
October 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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quantamagazine.bsky.social
Without sleep, we die. 🧵
October 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My new book of cartoons is out soon. I am bringing it to SPX/BETHESDA TORONTO, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, MONTREAL and QUEBEC CITY in the next two weeks. Visit www.tomgauld.com for more details and preorder links!
Image: A scientist stands at the crossroads at mifnight, he holds out a bowl to the devil who looks rather cross. Caption "Thanks to a typo in the contract, the professor gained complete mastery of all the knowledge in the heavens and the earth, in exchange for his soup." Text below: From 'Physics for Cats' by Tom Gauld - Preorder it at www.tomgauld.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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thespaceshipper.com
Space: 1999 is 50 today!

Pressbook:
This is promotional art for the classic British science fiction television series "Space: 1999". The image features the show's iconic and highly-praised spacecraft, the Eagle Transporter, seen flying above the lunar surface where a section of Moonbase Alpha is visible. This is a promotional brochure or press kit for the 1970s British science fiction television series "Space: 1999". The material is designed to attract broadcasters and advertisers by highlighting the show's high-concept plot and impressive production values. The brochure is laid out in a distinct yellow and white design and includes: A Detailed Synopsis: The left panel outlines the dramatic premise of the series, set in September 1999. It describes a "devastating explosion" that "blasts the moon out of orbit," leaving 311 men and women marooned on a journey through space where they encounter strange life forms and hostile environments. Production Highlights: The center panel emphasizes the show's quality and scale, boasting that it consists of "24 BRAND NEW... NETWORK BUDGETED, NETWORK QUALITY, FIRST-RUN SPACE SCIENCE FICTION HOURS ON 35mm COLOR FILM." This was a significant selling point, positioning the series as a top-tier production. Key Cast: The brochure lists the series' main stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, and Barry Morse. High-Quality Stills: The right side of the brochure features two detailed photographs of the impressive model work the series was known for: The top image shows the iconic Eagle Transporter spacecraft, a versatile, modular vehicle used by the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha. The bottom image displays an elaborate model of an alien planet's landscape or city, showcasing the imaginative and detailed miniatures created for the show. This document is a fascinating piece of television history, illustrating how a major science fiction series was marketed before its premiere in 1975. This is a two-page press kit advertisement for the 1970s science fiction series "Space: 1999". The ad's main selling point is the reunion of its lead actors, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, who were a famous real-life couple and had previously starred together in the popular TV series Mission: Impossible. The right-hand page, with a bright yellow background, emphasizes this connection with the headline: "Together for the first time since their marathon run on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE". It features headshots of the main cast: Martin Landau as Commander Koenig, leader of Moonbase Alpha. Barbara Bain as Dr. Helena Russell, Chief Medical Officer. The ad highlights her prestige, noting she is "The only actress in the history of television to win an Emmy three years in a row as Best Actress in a series" for her role in Mission: Impossible. Barry Morse as Professor Victor Bergman. The left-hand page showcases the show's high-quality production with a full-color still from the series. It depicts two astronauts in detailed, orange spacesuits with large helmets, standing on a meticulously crafted lunar surface set next to equipment and a section of Moonbase Alpha. This promotional material clearly aimed to attract audiences by leveraging the established star power of Landau and Bain, while also promising a visually impressive and serious science fiction adventure. This is a two-page promotional brochure advertising a science fiction television series by highlighting its immense production budget. While the show's title isn't explicitly mentioned on these pages, the visuals and the producer (ITC) confirm it is for "Space: 1999" (1975-1977). The brochure makes a bold statement with the headline on the bottom left: "THE SIX AND A HALF MILLION DOLLAR SERIES". This was a clever marketing tactic, playing on the title of the hugely popular contemporary American TV show, The Six Million Dollar Man, to immediately signal a high-value production. The text below the headline boasts that: The budget for each episode was in excess of $275,000. It was the highest budget for an hour-long series that the production company, ITC, had ever committed to in its 20 years. It was the highest budget for a science-fiction series in television history at that time. To visually back up these claims, the ad features two large, vibrant, full-color stills from the series, showcasing its impressive and diverse set design: The left image displays a futuristic, sterile, and somewhat surreal indoor environment. People in minimalist, light-colored outfits are relaxing in a large, white, geometrically arranged space under numerous spherical and orbital structures, suggesting an advanced, perhaps utopian or medically-focused, setting. The right image shows a starkly contrasting scene: a character (Dr. Helena Russell, played by Barbara Bain) kneels in a swampy, primordial-looking alien landscape. The environment is filled with twisted branches, strange plant life, and murky orange water, all under a swirling, dramatic orange sky. This promotional piece effectively markets "Space: 1999" as a landmark, premium television event, using its record-breaking budget and visually stunning, contrasting alien worlds to promise an unparalleled science fiction experience.
September 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Tenéis una entrada nueva en mi newsletter, si queréis.

Calle Mayor con lluvia
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Calle Mayor con lluvia
Es la calle soportalada a ambos lados más larga de Europa, pero eso no lo sabía cuando era niño.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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duetosymmetry.com
I'm sad to report that Rainer (Rai) Weiss passed away yesterday at age 92. Rai developed the design for LIGO, he and Kip got it funded, trained countless researchers, and received the 2017 Nobel Prize. Rai always had time for students and treated us as equals. May his memory be a blessing
August 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM