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Nov. 17th, 2015 10:52 pmArchitecture:
Berlins neue Skyline- Wie die Innenstadt seit 1990 gewachsen ist – und wie sie in Zukunft aussehen soll. Eine Entdeckungstour in 3D. (Or Berlin's new skyline - how the Inner City has grown since 1990, and how it will look in the future. A tour of discovery in 3D) - http://interaktiv.morgenpost.de/berlins-neue-skyline/ I love this.
Film:
Sex, violence and religion: The films banned by councils - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34733308
The (James) Bond Index - From gadgets and tuxes to cocktails and quips, graphing the numbers - http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-bond-james-bond/
Miscellaneous:
The time it takes to change the time - http://blog.poormansmath.net/the-time-it-takes-to-change-the-time/
Why Are There So Many Smiths in the World? - https://upvoted.com/2015/11/04/why-are-there-so-many-smiths-in-the-world/
THE EXPLOSIVE PAST AND UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF THE ALL-AMERICAN PUNKIN CHUNK - http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-explosive-past-and-uncertain-future-of-the-allamerican-punkin-chunk
Caitlin Moran's Posthumous Advice for Her Daughter - http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/caitlin-morans-posthumous-advice-for-her-daughter/ Don't worry, she ain't dead or dying. And the advice is lovely.
Musicians:
Enya on her new album, living in a castle and the international appeal of her music - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34699044 The bit about the technical details of how she made her music are far more interesting but the BBC headline editor and I disagree about everything.
Politics:
Irish women tweet periods to Enda Kenny in abortion protest - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34741326 There’s a beautiful tweet, care of the originator of the protest, @GrainneMaguire which phrases it as: "Since we know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts-I call my womb Ireland’s littlest embassy ;-) #repealthe8th"
Science:
How cockroaches could save lives - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34517443
Revolutionary Miracle Breakthrough Cures - http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2015/11/02/revolutionary-miracle-breakthrough-cures Or how to spot words to be suspicious about when it comes to science coverage in the news.
Garlic injection could tackle tree diseases - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29522647
Sport:
From teenage guerrilla to top athlete - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34704385
Qantas crew don All Blacks jerseys after World Cup defeat - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34695847 Well played Quantas
Technology:
Who Knows What About Me? A Survey of Behind the Scenes Personal Data Sharing to Third Parties by Mobile Apps - http://jots.pub/a/2015103001/index.php#Demonstration It's not paranoia when they are watching you
Online schools 'worse than traditional teachers' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34671952
Berlins neue Skyline- Wie die Innenstadt seit 1990 gewachsen ist – und wie sie in Zukunft aussehen soll. Eine Entdeckungstour in 3D. (Or Berlin's new skyline - how the Inner City has grown since 1990, and how it will look in the future. A tour of discovery in 3D) - http://interaktiv.morgenpost.de/berlins-neue-skyline/ I love this.
Film:
Sex, violence and religion: The films banned by councils - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34733308
The (James) Bond Index - From gadgets and tuxes to cocktails and quips, graphing the numbers - http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-bond-james-bond/
Miscellaneous:
The time it takes to change the time - http://blog.poormansmath.net/the-time-it-takes-to-change-the-time/
Why Are There So Many Smiths in the World? - https://upvoted.com/2015/11/04/why-are-there-so-many-smiths-in-the-world/
THE EXPLOSIVE PAST AND UNCERTAIN FUTURE OF THE ALL-AMERICAN PUNKIN CHUNK - http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-explosive-past-and-uncertain-future-of-the-allamerican-punkin-chunk
Caitlin Moran's Posthumous Advice for Her Daughter - http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/caitlin-morans-posthumous-advice-for-her-daughter/ Don't worry, she ain't dead or dying. And the advice is lovely.
Musicians:
Enya on her new album, living in a castle and the international appeal of her music - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34699044 The bit about the technical details of how she made her music are far more interesting but the BBC headline editor and I disagree about everything.
Politics:
Irish women tweet periods to Enda Kenny in abortion protest - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34741326 There’s a beautiful tweet, care of the originator of the protest, @GrainneMaguire which phrases it as: "Since we know how much the Irish state cares about our reproductive parts-I call my womb Ireland’s littlest embassy ;-) #repealthe8th"
Science:
How cockroaches could save lives - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34517443
Revolutionary Miracle Breakthrough Cures - http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2015/11/02/revolutionary-miracle-breakthrough-cures Or how to spot words to be suspicious about when it comes to science coverage in the news.
Garlic injection could tackle tree diseases - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29522647
Sport:
From teenage guerrilla to top athlete - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34704385
Qantas crew don All Blacks jerseys after World Cup defeat - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34695847 Well played Quantas
Technology:
Who Knows What About Me? A Survey of Behind the Scenes Personal Data Sharing to Third Parties by Mobile Apps - http://jots.pub/a/2015103001/index.php#Demonstration It's not paranoia when they are watching you
Online schools 'worse than traditional teachers' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34671952
