Category Archives: General

Can you Read My Lips?

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Greedy Germ

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What Is Spacetime, Really?

Originally posted on physics4me:
A hundred years ago today Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity—a brilliant, elegant theory that has survived a century, and provides the only successful way we have of describing spacetime. There are plenty…

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NASA’s Fermi Satellite Kicks Off a Blazar-detecting Bonanza

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A long time ago in a galaxy half the universe away, a flood of high-energy gamma rays began its journey to Earth. When they arrived in April, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope caught the outburst,…

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“The Absence of Any Purpose Is the Starting Point for My Work” | An Interview with Roman Muradov

Originally posted on Biblioklept:
I’ve been a fan of Roman Muradov’s strange and wonderful illustrations for a while now, so I was excited late this summer to get my hands on his début graphic novella, (In a Sense) Lost and Found (Nobrow Press).…

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Radio: Everything Everything on BBC 6 Music This Afternoon!

Tune in from 1pm (GMT) to hear the Radcliffe & Maconie Show which is coming from Manchester’s Christmas Markets and features, among others, EVERYTHING EVERYTHING! Here’s the link to listen live: LISTEN We’ll post the link to the show afterwards … Continue reading

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Those Last Autumn Leaves

This was taken at an empty walkway. I find it interesting because Autumn has started showing its last colours making way for winters. Most of the trees have become leafless. Dried chestnut leaves are vaccuumed ever so often. The rains … Continue reading

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Monastery Music in Manchester

Earlier this year my friend Betty told me about her trip to The Monastery in Manchester. I had never heard of it but as soon as I read on the website : “Manchester’s magnificent Monastery is Pugin’s architectural masterpiece. It … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas Manchester

I took the day off on Monday. We had tickets for the Kate Rusby Christmas concert at the Bridgewater Hall so, having had a hectic couple of weeks at work, I took the opportunity to spend some time mooching round … Continue reading

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Fancy Getting Married in a Library?

It’s a book lover’s dream, but hopefully one that is shared by your other half. Even if you’re not both book lovers, Manchester Central Library is still a stunning venue in which to hold a wedding. An extreme enthusiasm for … Continue reading

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