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Interesting Links for 15-11-2011
Nov. 15th, 2011 04:00 pm- Two fingers to you, my lord | Total Politics
'Baroness Trumpington uses an eloquent gesture to show just what she thinks of colleagues making reference to her age'
- The second lever | Government Digital Service
'We [the Government Digital Service] are hiring. And we want more world-class digital talent in Government.'
- The Mariana Trench (Scale comparison)
Deep waters run deep. No, really deep. Deeper than that. Deeeeeeeeeeeep.
- Israel refuses to alert US over Iran attack
'ISRAEL has refused to reassure President Barack Obama that it would warn him of a pre-emptive strike on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, raising fears that it may be planning an attack as early as the next northern summer.'
- Apology after X Factor phone vote result 'revealed' before lines closed | Metro.co.uk
'STV has apologised after publishing the result of the X Factor phone vote, which saw Amelia Lily beat 2 Shoes, Jonjo Kerr and Jaes Michael to be voted back onto the show after Frankie Cocozza's exit, an hour before phone lines closed.'
- First man-made lab burger will be grown in a year, says scientist - mirror.co.uk
'THE first lab-grown burger will be produced in a year – at a cost of £213,000. Scientists believe “cultured meat” grown in a dish could feed the world, once they get the recipe right.'
- 2D patterns self-assemble into 3D objects under light (Wired UK)
Researchers at North Carolina State University have come up with a way to make two-dimensional patterns self-assemble into three-dimensional objects by simply shining light on them.
- Veterans join Occupy protest as St Paul's canon shows support | UK news | The Observer
'At least 15 former service personnel have now pitched up outside the cathedral and at nearby Finsbury Square, many in protest over treatment of veterans or the conflicts that have burdened them with mental or physical scars.'
- Criminals fall for beer sting | UK news | The Guardian
'Derbyshire constabulary sent letters to dozens of suspects who had evaded detention for several months, inviting them to ring a marketing company offering a free crate of beer. But when suspects called the number, they were unwittingly put through to Chesterfield police station.'
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