The Daily Nerd (November 1st, 2013)

The Daily Nerd (November 1st, 2013) #

A tribute to Albert Einstein #

From left: astronauts Sergey Ryazansky, Oleg Kotov, Luca Parmitano, Karen Nyberg, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Mike Hopkins pay tribute to Albert Einstein from the International Space Station shortly after ESA’s Automated Transfer Vehicle Albert Einstein undocked. The Expedition 37 crew are imitating the photo taken on Einstein’s 72nd birthday in 1951, by United Press International photographer Arthur Sasse.

Say Goodbye to Boring Airline Safety Presentations #

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No more falling asleep before takeoff during those boring safety presentations — at least on Virgin America Airlines. Delta Airlines previously made their safety presentation a bit more interesting (see below) but Virgin has taken the presentation to new heights, turning the video into a song and dance, literally, with the help of dance stars like Todrick Hall and Madd Chadd.

Freedom of information #

A British newspaper wants to take its aggressive investigations global, but money is running out. A profile analysis of The Guardian top managers.