Tag Archives: March 2021
Science: Gravitational Wave Detectors & Special Oil Spill Cleanup Sponges
Science Staff Writer Adrian Cho joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about plans for the next generation of gravitational wave detectors—including one with 40-kilometer arms.
The proposed detectors will be up to 10 times more sensitive than current models and could capture all black hole mergers in the observable universe.
Sarah also talks with Pavani Cherukupally, a researcher at Imperial College London and the University of Toronto, about her Science Advances paper on cleaning up oil spills with special cold-adapted sponges that work well when crude oil gets clumpy.
Alpine Views: ‘Skiing The Backside In Norway’
Joy of the Mountains, Off Piste Skiing Alone in Norway, Backside of Hilleknuten & Grubba, Gopro vlog, Sirdal 4k, Gopro Hero 9, Superwide mode, POV Been spending a lot if time in the snowy mountains of Norway this winter, skiing, hiking and backpacking, so I made this little video of the downhill skiing down the backsides of a couple of my favorite mountains in south western Norway in beautiful March weather.
Magazine Previews: ‘Monocle – March 2021’
Monocle’s optimistic March issue challenges us to do it better, whether that be by growing your own forest or running a cleaner, leaner business. We visit the cities bringing the wilderness back to urban life and find out why you can mend almost anything. Plus: nature’s fluffiest film stars.
Available now at The Monocle Shop: https://monocle.com/shop/product/1916…
Saturday Podcast: News From London (March 6)
The weekend’s biggest discussion topics in 30 minutes: a round-up of the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, and why books have been so important during lockdown.
36th America’s Cup Final: Emirates New Zealand vs Luna Rossa Italy (Video)
After almost four years of planning the start of the 36th America’s Cup is just days away. And while Auckland remains in lockdown, both teams have been able to continue testing and training. Matt Sheahan reports on what they have been up to as the clock counts down and discovers some interesting developments with Emirates Team New Zealand and a few surprising revelations at Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.
World News Podcast: Sarkozy Sentenced In France, Armenia Protests
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced and protests in Armenia.
International Art: ‘Apollo Magazine – March 2021’
FEATURES | Stephen Patience explores the glamourous world of Noël Coward; Gillian Wearing interviewed by Martin Herbert; Daisy Hildyard on the beasts of Francis Bacon; Kirsten Tambling on Queen Mary’s contributions to the Royal Collection; Phillip Prodger considers the merits of colourising early photographs and film
| REVIEWS | Linda Wolk-Simon on a new look for the Met’s Old Masters; Mark Pimlott on a survey of post-war museum design in Rotterdam; Morgan Falconer on Soviet ad men at MoMA; Peter Parker on 18th-century paintings of Udaipur; David Ekserdjian on five centuries of Raphael; Tanya Harrod on the letter-cutting of Ralph Beyer; Thomas Marks watches the Uffizi’s new cooking show |
| MARKET | Susan Moore previews March sales in London and New York and looks back at the winter season; Emma Crichton-Miller on collecting Judaica; Jo Lawson-Tancred on Art Dubai and other events not to miss |
| PLUS | Ed Vaizey and Charlotte Higgins on whether the government should be doing more for the arts; Sophie Barling visits the tent-tomb of Richard and Isabel Burton; Timothy Brittain-Catlin on Louis Kahn’s concrete castles; Dora Thornton on the golden age of brooch design; Robert O’Byrne on Georgian waxworks |
Morning News Podcast: J&J Vaccine Approval, New York Governor Cuomo
What will the approval of the J&J vaccine mean for the immunization effort, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to sex-harassment claims, and a troop made up of homeless girls is on a mission to sell Girl Scout cookies in all 50 states.
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