Science is Drokking Fantastic Because...

[The Legendary Shark]

'Outernet' Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth

[Ancient Otter]

'Outernet' Project Seeks Free Internet Access For Earth

Hundreds of low cost satellites in Earth orbit means more rubbish for spacecraft to avoid!

[The Legendary Shark]

...or rely on.

[O Lucky Stevie!]

Hundreds of low cost satellites in Earth orbit means more rubbish for spacecraft to avoid!

Who needs a space programme when you've got free & immediate access to all those new apps? 

Charles Stross hit the Fermi Paradox nail on the head in Accelarando.

[JayzusB.Christ]

...or rely on.

Haven't you SEEN Gravity?

[The Legendary Shark]

Nope. Is it any good?

[JayzusB.Christ]

I liked it. Though it's probably not worth seeing if it's not going to be in 3D on a big screen; as it's all about the atmosphere rather than the realism or indeed scientific accuracy

[The Legendary Shark]

Think I'll give it a miss, then. I hate sci-fi that makes me tut-tut at it.

[JayzusB.Christ]

I didn't mean to put you off - it was really, really enjoyable and only the second ever time I've watched the same movie twice within the same month.  (Guess what the other movie was...)  To be fair I would never have spotted any of the scientific inaccuracies till I read this interview.  http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2013/10/17/what-does-a-real-astronaut-think-of-gravity/

Also, according to this astronaut and to Chris Hadfield, watching the Gravity spacewalks on the big screen in 3d is the closest a normal person will get to doing a real spacewalk. 

EDIT - I can't really imagine it on the small screen though. 

[The Legendary Shark]

Hmm, I'll compromise then - if any of my friends get a copy, I'll borrow it :-D

[Dandontdare]

Damn I missed this - seeing the Northern Lights is on my "must do before I do" list. I must have a look out tonight  but from the inner city, not much hope of a good view.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26378027

[The Legendary Shark]

Oh cool - I'm driving through the wee smalls, I'll have a butcher's! (Fingers crossed! This is on my list too!)

[TordelBack]

Not looking good for tonight, but you never know.  I stayed awake (and sober, so I could drive away from the lights) till 2am last night, but the cloud cover never broke.  Bah!

[The Doctor Alt 8]

As there doesn't seem to be a 'Science is Drokking Creepy Because...' thread, I guess I'll just have to post this here:  Rentacyberghost...

Oh my god... The temptation to set this up and lie though your teeth.... ( you could get away with it to if your a sad & lonely bastard like me...)

[Proudhuff]

Exoskelingtons!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26418358