Monthly Archives: December 2012

2012: A Year of Moving Adventures

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Anne Jefferson

As another year draws to close (and without the Apocalypse that no-one sensible was expecting) we take a moment to reflect on what has been a busy and exciting year for Anne and Chris. The year started off with lots … Continue reading →

Categories: academic life, bloggery, photos

Scenic Saturday: OH, Snow!

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Chris Rowan

I come from a country where winter snow is something more often seen in seasonal films and Christmas specials than actually on the ground; this is generally a good thing, as the merest dusting has the tendency to make the … Continue reading →

Categories: photos

Stuff we linked to on Twitter last week

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Christmas is approaching – as are annoying relatives you want to hide from, big meals to induce lazy afternoons and evenings on the sofa, and cold weather you snuggle indoors to avoid. All of these activities will be greatly improved … Continue reading →

Categories: links

Mystery Geology Theatre 2012

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Yesterday was, of course, the long-awaited day of the apocalypse, as we reached the end of the Mayan calendar. The fact that the descendants of the Maya didn’t buy this interpretation was, of course, beside the point, as were all … Continue reading →

Categories: geology, public science, ranting, reviews

Stuff we linked to on Twitter last week

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Chris Rowan

Volcanoes It’s that time of year again – cast your ballot for the 2012 Pliny for Volcanic Event of the Year: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/12/nomination-time-for-the-2012-pliny-for-volcanic-event-of-the-year/ (via @eruptionsblog) Earthquakes How combining GPS sensors with seismometers can speed up identification of large/dangerous earthquakes, and emergency … Continue reading →

Categories: links