Nobody likes a smart arse.

In the vacuum of space, radio waves travel at the speed of light. So transmissions broadcast on Earth one year ago are now one light year away.  Based on the date of their first transmission, this card charts the location of some of humanity’s favourite Christmas anthems and on what star they will debut this year.

Concept: Shaun O’Boyle Artist: Clare Aherne

And that’s not all.

Robert Kiernan at the Science Gallery writes:

As a thank you for you your support and entertainment over the year, we would like to offer Broadsheet readers a 20% discount on all online purchases (including shipping). The discount will run until Sunday.To avail of the offer, please use the code “broadsheet”

 

Science Gallery, Trinity College, Pearse Street, Dublin

Thanks Michael Le Cool


The charming and ebulliently coiffed University of Nottingham Professor Martyn Poliakoff from The Periodic Table Of Videos takes us on a visit to the Bank Of England bullion vault.

Lamenting the fact – true chemist that he is – that all this gold could be doing something much more interesting than just lying around: like taking part in interesting chemical reactions.

Previous Poliakoff: Schrödinger’s Cat: Here Comes The Science

boingboing

Bend over and take it?
Nah, I’ll do what Cassius Clay did.

More decent Irish rap.

Campaign LK – Exactly How You Feel

Contains metal riffs and NSFW rappage.

Chikkita writes:

This is Limerick Rappers Campaign LK’s new music
vid. They’re extremely proud of their work. Obviously there’s very strong language so it’s NSFW.

 

Produced by Sean Flynn Directed, shot & edited by Shane Serrano
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