I'm no expert in the area, but it my personal experience of studying and working in the UK and Germany, German universities are just that: seats of learning (rather than research). Unlike the UK, mos… (View Post)

Related to this is the heartbreaking story on the BBC today about UK terrorism survivors being trolled and harassed by conspiracy nuts. Astonishingly, a survey suggests that 14% of people believe the… (View Post)

There are few astronomical sights more awe-inspiring than a total solar eclipse in a cloud free sky. We travelled to a small village in northern France that lay on the centre of the path of totality … (View Post)

Smart chap. The next one, whoever it is, will likely be out on their ear too after also failing to herd cats and deliver unicorns. (View Post)

While I find a lot of what you say a bit bonkers, I'm with you on this. I really don't understand how so many otherwise rational posters on this board are apparently able to completely disregard the … (View Post)