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Throwback Thursday #19
Throwback Thursday is here once again. To start this week off, we have a mix of the Cornetto trilogy films by Edgar Wright, and it’s rather well done. If you haven’t seen any / all of those films, you’re missing out, … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday #17
It’s Thursday, so it’s time for another Throwback! First up are some translucent ants eating a coloured liquid, colouring themselves in the process (Colossal). It looks pretty cool, especially the ants that create new colours by sampling several of the different liquids. From … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday #13 – Maps
From the stars of last week’s Throwback Thursday, to the geography of Earth, and the many maps that can explain it. Maps are fascinating. No, really, they are. And some maps are more fascinating than others. Join me as we … Continue reading
67 Science Fiction And Fantasy Movies To Watch Out For In 2015
I’m a big fan of science fiction and fantasy films (in case you hadn’t already figured that out…), and this year looks set to be a good one. io9 have compiled a list of 67 science fiction and fantasy films … Continue reading
Wanderers
“Wanderers is a vision of humanity’s expansion into the Solar System, based on scientific ideas and concepts of what our future in space might look like, if it ever happens. The locations depicted in the film are digital recreations of … Continue reading
10 Misunderstood Scientific Terms
There are several words in the scientific language that have a different meaning when scientists use them compared to what other people perceive them to mean. Over at io9, they have a list of 10 scientific ideas that scientists wish … Continue reading
Vaccine-Preventable Outbreaks
Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in human history, eradicating many diseases (such as smallpox) and greatly extending and improving human life. Unfortunately, many vaccine-preventable outbreaks (iO9) are making a comeback, due to anti-vaxxer propaganda and scaremongering. The Council on Foreign … Continue reading
Ingredients Of All-Natural Products
Natural foods are a big fad amongst many people nowadays. Everything has to be natural, without any extra chemicals present. What these people don’t realise, however, is that all-natural foods, such as eggs, contain a bewildering list of chemicals in … Continue reading
io9 – The Most Amazing Science Images Of 2013
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
What If Superman Punched You?
It’s a simple question: What if Superman punched you? It’s also a pretty simple answer. Your atoms would literally be punched out of you in a massive nuclear explosion, and you wouldn’t even see the punch coming. It’s an interesting … Continue reading
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