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Jonathan Amos, a BBC Science correspondent, has published on their news website a fascinating insight into the latest Voyager milestone (side thought: given the distance Voyager has travelled, is it really valid to use the term Milestone for Voyager?). Anyway, here is a quick extract. If you catches your attention, then click the link to … Read more

WikiLeaks: the emperor wears no clothes – Pledge to Fight for freedom

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John Pilger, the famous war correspondent, film-maker and author, who has also twice won British journalism’s highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, has published a pledge in today’s UK Guardian. He starts off with … Since Sunday, 28 November, WikiLeaks and five major newspapers from around the world (the Guardian, the New York … Read more

Christian Couple sent to Jail … because of their faith

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There is news that a Christian couple have been given a ten year jail sentence. Yikes, sent to jail for being a Christian, sounds horrendous … what backward nation of barbarians have inflicted this dire punishment, who was it that persecuted these poor souls … Iran, Iraq? … Nope, it was the state of Pennsylvania … Read more

Witty and funny Peer Review Comments

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The peer review journal Environmental Microbiology has a panel of knowledgeable subject matter experts who review and comment on articles that have been submitted, and, as might be expected, nestled among the comment extremes that run from “What the frack is this crap” through to “Great job, approved for publication” you find some true gems. … Read more

Hitler joined the Mormon church … in 1993 … WTF!!

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Courtesy of a blog posting from Professor Bruce M Hood, is the news that Hitler apparently joined the Mormon church in 1993. This is not the story of some poor bloke with the same name, but rather is fully certified proof that Adolf “lets-invade-Poland” Hitler was baptised into their fold… you can click on the … Read more