Gravity
I had the chance to go to the premier of Gravity during the London Film Festival last Thursday. I was not expecting the red carpet treatment and the after-screening party, but hey… who am I… Read More »Gravity
Science and SciFi
Science and SciFi
What Science’s “Sting Operation” reveals – reblog
This is a re-blog of “What Science’s “Sting Operation” Reveals” by Kausik Datta in Scilogs. What Science’s “Sting Operation” Reveals: Open Access Fiasco or Peer Review Hellhole? 4 October 2013 by Kausik Datta, The science-associated blogosphere… Read More »What Science’s “Sting Operation” reveals – reblog
A massive achievement – 2013 Nobel prize in physics
So, the 2013 Nobel Prize in physics has been announced. I was surprised they did go for the Higgs, given the potential controversies. In any case, congratulations to Peter Higgs and François Englert for their… Read More »A massive achievement – 2013 Nobel prize in physics
Hawthorne Effect
I was listening last week to the “More or Less” podcast with Tim Harford, which by the way is one of my favourite Radio 4 programmes and I highly recommend it. In the programme they… Read More »Hawthorne Effect
Physicists create ‘molecules’ of light
This is a re-blog from PhysicsWorld Physicists create ‘molecules’ of light Physicists make photons interact The first “molecules” made from two photons have been created by physicists in the US. Their experiment involves firing pairs… Read More »Physicists create ‘molecules’ of light
Cilantro: This herb can purify water too
This is a re-blog from TIME. Cilantro: This herb can purify water too By Alexandra Sifferlin, TIME.com Because cilantro isn’t an essential crop, using it as a purifier won’t take away from people’s food needs in… Read More »Cilantro: This herb can purify water too
Cool new features in iOS 7
I have been playing with iOS 7 and there is a lot of new things in it. For example: Mail has new Smart Mailboxes that can be helpful in filtering email: you can access them… Read More »Cool new features in iOS 7
You can now manage dictionaries in iOS 7, great!
I have been playing with iOS 7 for a while now and I just came across a very good addition to the experience: you can now actively manage the dictionaries to be downloaded and used… Read More »You can now manage dictionaries in iOS 7, great!
Electromagnetism redefined?
I have finally had some time to catch up with the brand new Observer Tech Monthly magazine, a very welcomed addition to the fine Guardian and Observer newspapers. So, there I was, reading about Paul… Read More »Electromagnetism redefined?
Léon Foucault celebrated in a Google Doodle
If you encountered a pendulum going round in the Google page this morning it is because the Google Doodle is celebrating the birthday of Jean Bernard Léon Foucault, a French physicist and inventor of a… Read More »Léon Foucault celebrated in a Google Doodle