One of my new favourite podcasts is the HumaNature podcast from Wyoming Public Media. Their first season has ten episodes, all of which you can download for free from their website. If you want to see if you like it before subscribing, listen to the bonus episode: Season 1 Recap.
Glass – liquid or solid?
Veritasium: Is Glass a Liquid? (YouTube, 7 minutes)
You might have heard the myth that very old glass windows are thicker at the bottom than at the top because glass is a liquid that flows very slowly. However, glass lenses in very old telescopes don’t show the same effect. This video explains both and the difference between solids and liquids.
“Dances With Wolves” was one of the least interesting things he ever did
NPR The Two-Way: David Bald Eagle, Lakota Chief, Musician, Cowboy And Actor, Dies At 97.
Check out the MetaFilter thread with more interesting links. I haven’t had time to read them all, but I’m going to watch at least parts of Dave Bald Eagle Interview produced by the WoLakota Project.
My God, it’s full of stars!
The Guardian: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist – in pictures.
“Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year’s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year award. The winners will be announced on 15 September, and an exhibition of the winning images will be will be displayed in a free exhibition at the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Astronomy Centre from 17 September”.
Link via (and heading shamelessly stolen from) MetaFilter.
Unter Behördenaufsicht
Deutsche Welle: Attentäter trug elektronische Fußfessel.
“Einer der Angreifer, die in Frankreich einen Priester in einer Kirche töteten, stand wegen Terrorverdachts unter ständiger Behördenaufsicht. Er hatte mehrmals versucht, nach Syrien zu gelangen.”