Way to go #teamgb. Not just the fabulous medals but…

Way to go #teamgb. Not just the fabulous medals but also, e.g. the women's pursuit. World record to qualify nearly 4s ahead of the competition. That's some marker.And Jess Ennis equalling the Beijing individual 110m winners time. Such respect.
Pandogs.

Pandogs.

Pandogs.Perfect Friday fodder: a new craze in China. China's latest craze: dyeing pets to look like other wild animals The Global Public Square is where you can make sense of the world every day with insights and explanations from CNN's Fareed Zakaria,...

Prison is broken: could flogging fix it? There are…

Prison is broken: could flogging fix it?There are too many statements with no evidential backing to make any compelling case, but the argument is still intriguing one, and the idea of restitution-based punishment (in the comments) is also interesting. The...
Remember Eyjafjallajökull? Spectacularly beautiful…

Remember Eyjafjallajökull? Spectacularly beautiful…

Remember Eyjafjallajökull?Spectacularly beautiful, if inconvenient. (Yes, I did have to look up how to spell it). APOD: 2012 July 30 – Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along...