Cubesats, balloons, and rockets: Top prof takes us to new space

If you fancy leaving the turmoil of Earth for a bit, don’t worry. Leaving the planet may be about to get much much easier – so long as you don’t mind the company of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. That was one conclusion from last week’s splendid Reg Summer Lecture, courtesy of International Space University’s Professor Chris Welch …

[WolfFan]

Frankly

I doubt that there's intelligent life down here. Particularly on a certain large island off the north west coast of Europe.

[DropBear]

Tin foil hat question

Q: Why are all the passing cars briefly visible in the corner of the windows RED? Is this a thinly veiled cheap CGI construct using a single car prop? Are we all living in the Matrix under the heel of the Lizard People?!?

A: Only double decker buses are tall enough to show up in the window, and yes, they're all red! You idiot.

PS. Thanks a lot for the recording, much appreciated!

[Howard_G]

My favorites from EssayCanvas and other College Classes

I have been under many professors but there is a one a professor from whom i learn alot. But before that I want to know that who is your favorite professor in your college or university?