Monthly Archives: December 2011
Nature – 365 Days: 2011 In Review
Nature has posted an excellent interactive feature of the science news in 2011, ranging from the Arab Spring to the Higgs cornered. “For science — as for politics and economics — 2011 was a year of upheaval, the effects of … Continue reading
The Guardian – Science In 2011
The Guardian has a review of their top 10 science stories of 2011, along with an excellent picture gallery. Stories include graphene, FTL neutrinos, old modern humans, female orgasms, Kepler 22-b, the Nobel Prize, Stem cells, Mars, Archaeopteryx, and the Higgs … Continue reading
2011 In LEGO: The Year’s News – In Pictures
The Guardian has another year in review in pictures, with a slight twist – they’ve recreated famous photographs in LEGO. Perhaps my favourite of the bunch is this one, showing: “US president Barack Obama and his national security team in the … Continue reading
Nature – 365 Days: Images Of The Year
Nature has a selection of their most striking images of 2011. And they are truly amazing. Perhaps my all time favourite picture of the year is included in this gallery, which is the image shown here: “We shall never see … Continue reading
BBC – 2011 As Seen From Space
The BBC has a great, if a little small, gallery on some of the fantastic images of Earth as seen from space. This shot of the Space Shuttle Atlantis returning to Earth, taken by the crew of the International Space … Continue reading
The New York Times – 2011: The Year In Pictures
2011 is nearly over, and what an eventful year it has been. Pictures can convey far more than a block of text, so this week will be dedicated to some of the most memorable pictures and events of 2011. To … Continue reading
Tim Minchin – White Wine In The Sun
Tim Minchin – White Wine In The Sun. Merry Christmas / Newtonmas all. Hope you spend it with those you love most. Onwards.
Louie Schwartzberg – Gratitude
“This piece includes Louie Schwartzberg‘s short film on Gratitude and Happiness. Brother David Steindl’s spoken words, Gary Malkin’s musical compositions and Louie’s cinematography make this a stunningly beautiful piece, reminding us of the precious gift of life, and the beauty all … Continue reading
Tim Minchin – Woody Allen Jesus
Tim Minchin – Woody Allen Jesus. This song was meant to air on the Jonathan Ross Show tonight, but at the last minute ITV cut it. Head over to Tim Minchin‘s website for his blog about it. Here’s to Magic-Woody-Allen-Zombie-Superman-Komodo-Dragon-Telepathic-Vampire-Quantum-Hovercraft-Tim … Continue reading
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Announcement trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Excited!! I adore the music, which instantly transports me back to The Lord of the Rings. Bagginses? What is a Bagginses, precioussss? Onwards!
