Monthly Archives: May 2012

Walk Off The Earth – Somebody That I Used To Know

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Walk Off The Earth – Somebody That I Used To Know. “Walk off the Earth perform a cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” using five people on one guitar.” It’s rather impressive. Onwards! Website, YouTube, Wiki.

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Carbon Dating: The History Of Life On Earth

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Cara Santa Maria, of Talk Nerdy To Me fame, is a neuroscientist and science educator, and is the Huffington Post senior science correspondent. She recently released a new video entitled: “Carbon Dating: The History Of Life On Earth“, in which she … Continue reading →

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Stunning Splash Photography

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Reblogged from erdilielsfavourites: Just came across Jack Long’s Splash Photography series and I really like it! It’s amazing how these liquids seem to form solid shapes, creating flowers, mushrooms, jellyfish or whatever it is you want to see in them! … Continue reading →

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Don’t Destroy Research – Survives!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Yesterday, members of the Take the Flour Back campaign and many anti-GM protesters descended upon Rothamsted Park, with the intent of “decontaminating” the GM wheat trial that was going on. Thankfully, a large police presence, along with #geeksinthepark (pro-science people), … Continue reading →

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Neil Gaiman Addresses The University Of The Arts Class Of 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Neil Gaiman, a fantastic author, gave a brilliant and inspirational speech to the students of the University of the Arts class of 2012. Although I’m a scientist, I can fully appreciate and learn from Neil Gaiman’s wisdom. Watch it all, … Continue reading →

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The Floppy Disk Means Save

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Ah, the humble floppy disk. Once the mainstream of portable information, it has been relegated to the dustbin of time. And yet, it lives on, every single second of every single day. People use it without even knowing. It is, … Continue reading →

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From Love to Bingo

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

From Love to Bingo in 873 images is an excellent, emotional, and beautiful video, featuring only images found in the Getty Images archives. The story told is simply wondrous, and each viewing gives up more secrets. Do you have a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Destroy Research AND Don’t Vote Green

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Here’s a small update about the GM wheat trial at Rothamsted Research, following on from my previous “Don’t Destroy Research” post. Despite the pleas of the researchers, the Take The Flour Back group are still planning on “decontaminating”, aka vandalising … Continue reading →

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Billiard Ball Versus The Earth

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

This isn’t a “who will win in a collision” contest, like the picture would suggest. Oh no, this is more important than that. This is a smoothness contest. Presented here is proof that the Earth is smoother than a billiard … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Launches Falcon 9

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

“This morning, the first commercial space launch to the International Space Station (ISS) lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It was launched by SpaceX, and will carry the company’s Dragon capsule, containing some 460 kilos of supplies, to the space … Continue reading →

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