What does a 425-year-old guitar sound like?
It’s not every day that you hear a 425-year-old guitar come to life! Historical guitar specialist Jon Mendle joined us to demonstrate.
An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears
Iain Pears’ intricately plotted, highly intelligent and very enjoyable novel, An Instance of the Fingerpost, explores the troubling and problematic side of the historical movement labelled with the smug term ‘The Enlightenment’.
“O” Official Trailer | Cirque du Soleil
‘O’ pays tribute to the beauty of theatre. Inspired by the concept of infinity and the elegance of water, world-class acrobats, synchronized swimmers and divers create a breathtaking experience.
JWST’s most ambitious view is now available to everyone
The COSMOS-Web survey is now complete, combining JWST and Hubble infrared data. Its spectacular views show us the Universe as never before.
The “Challenge” from Tap 1989 – Sammy Davis Jr. & Gregory Hines Tap Dancing
The “challenge” sequence from the 1989 film “Tap.”
Menahem Pressler – Chopin: Nocturne in C Sharp Minor
At 92 years old, Menahem Pressler performs Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp Minor, Op. posth.
Unruly by David Mitchell
Intriguingly, Mitchell doesn’t tee up the sequel but argues rather that this is the natural end to his story since afterwards kings and queens were less central to England’s story.
The Kosmos 482 Soviet probe, which “missed” Venus in 1972, is falling on earth
The Kosmos 482 probe, destined to explore Venus, failed and was trapped in an orbit around the earth. Now the Lander is in fall with an unpredictable trajectory.