Interesting Links for 20-04-2017

[andrewducker]

In 1983 it became impossible to measure the speed of light

(tags: speed light science )

Triclosan, banned from soaps but not toothpastes, may help superbugs in gut

(tags: antibiotics microbiome teeth )

Tim Farron: Lib Dem leader says being gay is not a sin

(tags: religion politics libdem )

Ultrasonic clothes dryer halves drying time, uses 70% less energy

(tags: clothes water sound Technology )

Labour to set a 'cap' on salaries of top executives in Government-employed companies

I'd love to see the specifics of how they intend to make this work.
(tags: pay labour politics )

I took the Political Compass test again. Not sure about where they've put the parties...

(tags: politics testing )

South Indian frog oozes molecule that inexplicably decimates flu viruses

(tags: frog disease )

Jeremy Corbyn rejects 'progressive alliance' with SNP

(tags: Labour SNP politics uk )

Stellaris keeps looking like it would be a lot of fun to play

(tags: games scifi )

Cheaper brands are often the same as expensive ones

(tags: branding marketing )

Woman Who Begged For 50p Sentenced To Six Months In Prison In A Hearing Where She Had No Lawyer

(tags: law OhForFucksSake poverty uk )

The Last Jedi: Mark Hamill 'fundamentally disagrees with virtually everything' written for his character

(tags: StarWars )

Comments

[havocthecat]

Triclosan is not banned from toothpastes? Oh, fuck me. I thought it was. Thanks for letting me know.