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http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130521-how-human-error-can-cause-a-plane-crash www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130521-how-human-error-can-cause-a-plane-crash
BBC - Travel - Vancouver’s revamped night market : Food & Drink, Vancouver www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
Change is in the air at the Chinatown Night Market as new food trucks meet hip-hop karaoke and a Street Fighter II tournament in a thick slice of local hipsterdom.
www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130520-roll-up-for-vancouvers-revamped-night-market?OCID=fbtvl
BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Will we ever... live on the Moon? www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
It’s not a question of if we end up colonising our nearest neighbour, says astronomer Phil Plait, but how and why we would want to.
www.bbc.com/future/story/20120613-will-we-ever-live-on-the-moon/3
BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Ten species named after famous people www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
Naming new species after celebrities is a very good way to draw attention to your findings. Here’s some of the most weird and wonderful tributes.
www.bbc.com/future/story/20130521-animals-named-after-famous-people
BBC - Travel - Epicurean Slovenia makes its mark : Food & Drink, Europe www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
From the capital’s cafe-kissed streets to the coast’s waterfront restaurants, this emerging nation is developing a culinary scene to match its Mitteleuropa neighbours.
www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130516-epicurean-slovenia-makes-its-mark
BBC - Travel - Business trip: Denver : Business www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
Even the most notorious nose-to-the-grindstone business traveller will have a difficult time not having fun in this sunny Colorado city.
BBC - Travel - What makes air passengers happy? : Travel Tips www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
According to a new survey, travel happiness could be as simple as in-flight wi-fi and a smile from your flight attendant.
www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130517-what-makes-air-passengers-happy
BBC - Travel - Are the French really as arrogant as the surveys say? : France www.bbc.com 3 TWEETS
With surveys repeatedly suggesting that travellers see the French as impolite and unwelcoming, we see if the stereotype is really true.
www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130516-are-the-french-really-rude
BBC - Travel - In search of Australia’s real Gold Coast : Beaches, Queensland www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
Beyond the lowbrow glamour of Surfers Paradise are three smaller beachfront towns, each with a slow-paced village feel behind their stunning and very surfable beaches.
www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130307-in-search-of-australias-real-gold-coast/1
BBC - Culture - Cannes 2013: Days three and four on the red carpet www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
Take a look at the most glamorous gowns from the Cannes red carpet this weekend.
www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130520-cannes-2013-dressed-to-impress
BBC - Future - Technology - Why Google and the Pentagon want ‘quantum computers’ www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
Google, Nasa and Lockheed Martin have all backed an experimental machine that could transform computing. But what do they want it for?
www.bbc.com/future/story/20130516-big-bets-on-quantum-computers/3
BBC - Travel - Slideshow - Our favourite images of the week www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
The most stunning travel photos from the past seven days – capturing the food cultures of Sardinia, the paradisaical beaches of the Seychelles and Seville’s contemporary architecture.
www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20130517-our-favourite-images-of-the-week
BBC - Autos - A brief visual history of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
The debut of the latest iteration of Stuttgart’s famous flagship sedan prompts a look back.
www.bbc.com/autos/story/20130516-visual-history-mercedes-s-class
BBC - Travel - A night at Paris’ museums : Cultural Activities, Paris www.bbc.com 3 TWEETS
On 18 May, more than 150 museums and cultural spaces will open their doors at sunset for a free, fresh look at the capital’s cultural heritage.
BBC - Culture - Better sound: Music’s new big business www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
Poor-quality MP3s are now our default sound format – but there is a huge new market for technology that can improve our listening experience.
www.bbc.com/culture/story/20130517-why-better-sound-is-big-business
BBC - Future - Science & Environment - The best science and technology pictures of the week www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
The most amazing pictures from the last seven days – including a home-built robot, a return to Earth for intrepid astronauts and a very hungry bear cub.
www.bbc.com/future/story/20130516-most-stunning-images-of-the-week
BBC - Travel - El Salvador rises from the ashes : Eco-tourism, Central America www.bbc.com 2 TWEETS
Despite its violent past, a new era is dawning in Central America’s secret garden, with doors re-opening to travellers and heartfelt welcomes from the locals standing behind them.
www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20130514-el-salvador-rises-from-the-ashes
BBC - Future - Science & Environment - Cities: How crowded life is changing us www.bbc.com 1 TWEETS
More than half the world’s population are concentrated in urban areas, and this is having an effect not just culturally, but biologically too.
www.bbc.com/future/story/20130516-how-city-life-is-changing-us/2
