Tag Archives: 2013

Throwback Thursday #7 – Kepler

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

In last week’s Throwback Thursday, we focused on Darwin and the species on our planet. This week we’re focusing on the Kepler spacecraft and the new planets it has discovered. Back in 2011, Kepler discovered several planets orbiting within the habitable zone … Continue reading →

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More Science Images Of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

Time for some more amazing science images from the past year! BuzzFeed has a collection of the 23 most breathtaking science photos of 2013, and they are utterly brilliant. Ranging from the nanoscale to the galactic scale, and everything in … Continue reading →

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365 Days: Nature’s 2013 In Review

Posted on December 29, 2013 by

Nature have once again released their review of the year. Last year was pretty good for science, and 2013 continued that trend, albeit with a few bumps along the way. “Shutdowns, lethal viruses, typhoons and meteorites — much of this … Continue reading →

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io9 – The Most Amazing Science Images Of 2013

Posted on December 26, 2013 by

io9 have compiled a fantastic list of their most amazing science images of 2013. What’s even better though, is that many of them are animated gifs, which can often enhance the original images a fair deal. I’ve mentioned a few … Continue reading →

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Olympus Bioscapes 2013 Microscopy Winners

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

For the past 10 years, Olympus Bioscapes has ran an international digital imaging competition, and the 2013 winners were recently announced. The results are suitably amazing. The top 10 are all worthy winners, and I especially recommend watching the video … Continue reading →

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Final Cut 2013 – A Cinema Tribute

Posted on December 9, 2013 by

This is a great tribute to cinema in 2013. I saw a few of the films, definitely not all though. Stand out ones for me include The World’s End, Gravity, Captain Phillips, Thor 2, and Iron Man 3. There are … Continue reading →

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Royal Institution Advent Calendar 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

Chromosome trailer for the Royal Institution Advent Calendar 2013. Last year, the RI gave us an advent calendar of a different figure in science presenting their favourite element each day. This year, it’s all about the 23 pairs of human chromosomes. … Continue reading →

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