#robotics Perth

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Scitech | A Fun and Educational Experience in Perth

Historical Significance

Scitech, located in West Perth, is one of Australia's premier science and technology centers. Since its opening in 1988, Scitech has been dedicated to inspiring a passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among people of all ages. It has become an integral part of Perth’s cultural landscape, engaging visitors with hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and interactive displays.

The center was established with the mission of providing a fun and engaging environment for learning about science and innovation. Over the years, Scitech has become a hub for science education in Western Australia, offering a range of exhibits that highlight the latest developments in various fields, from physics and biology to space exploration and robotics.

With a focus on interactive and immersive learning experiences, Scitech has helped foster curiosity and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. It regularly updates its exhibits and programs to reflect cutting-edge advancements in science and technology, ensuring that visitors always have something new to explore.

When to Visit

Scitech is open throughout the year, and the best time to visit depends on the type of experience you're looking for.

Weekdays: For a quieter visit, weekdays are ideal, especially in the mornings when the center is less crowded. This is a great time for families with younger children or for those who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere.

Weekends: Scitech tends to be busier on weekends, but this is also when the center hosts special events, workshops, and shows. It's a perfect time for families and groups to explore the exhibits together.

School holidays: During the school holidays, Scitech becomes a popular destination for children, with plenty of interactive and educational activities to keep them engaged. The school holiday programs often feature hands-on workshops and themed exhibits, making it a fun and educational experience for young visitors.

Evening events: Scitech also hosts evening events and special shows, such as planetarium sessions, science demonstrations, and guest lectures. These events are ideal for those who want to experience Scitech in a different light.

What to Do at Scitech

Scitech offers a wide range of interactive exhibits and activities designed to engage visitors and encourage learning in a fun, hands-on way.

Explore the interactive exhibits: Scitech features a variety of exhibits that cover everything from robotics and space exploration to physics and human biology. Many of the exhibits are hands-on, allowing visitors to interact with the displays and conduct their own experiments.

Visit the planetarium: The Scitech Planetarium offers a unique opportunity to explore the stars and planets. With state-of-the-art technology, visitors can embark on a virtual journey through the universe, learning about astronomy and space science.

Attend science shows and demonstrations: Scitech regularly hosts live science demonstrations and shows that showcase exciting experiments and scientific principles in action. These interactive presentations are perfect for visitors of all ages.

Participate in workshops: Scitech offers a variety of educational workshops, including robotics, coding, and environmental science. These workshops are designed to inspire creativity and problem-solving skills in participants.

Visit the Scitech store: The center’s shop offers a variety of science-related books, toys, and educational kits, making it easy for visitors to continue learning at home.

Explore the outdoor science park: Scitech’s outdoor area features large-scale science exhibits, including kinetic sculptures and interactive installations, perfect for a hands-on learning experience in the open air.

Conclusion

Scitech is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in science, technology, and innovation. Whether you're a curious child, an aspiring scientist, or simply looking for a fun day out, Scitech offers a dynamic and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. With its wide range of exhibits, interactive displays, and educational programs, Scitech is more than just a museum—it’s a place where science comes to life, inspiring the next generation of explorers, thinkers, and innovators. Whether you're visiting with family, friends, or on your own, Scitech provides an unforgettable opportunity to explore the wonders of the world of science.

[gunsatthaphan]

and that's what you missed on: gays can't lock doors 👏🏻

[poolrestorationme]

How to Clean Cartridge and Sand Pool Filters In Perth?

Keeping your pool's water clean is mandatory and your ethical responsibility as well. This can be assured quickly by using high-quality pool filters in Perth. Another responsibility is keeping the pool filter clean because only a clean pool filter will generate crystal clear and clean water. This blog post focuses on the importance of keeping pool filters clean, and then we will also learn some steps to clean a pool filter.

Why It Is Necessary To Keep The Pool Filter Clean?

Experts of pool filters services say that the average life of a filter is around two years, depending on how it is used and how much maintenance is offered. Several factors contribute to decreasing the lifespan of these pool filters, and some can trim this life to almost half. Keeping pool filters clean means cutting the amount of debris and dirt in a swimming pool and making it more pleasurable and ideal for swimming.

How To Clean Pool Filters In Perth?

Cleaning pool filters involve different steps used for different types of pools. Let us understand the method of cleaning cartridge pool filters.

How To Clean Your Cartridge Pool Filter?

Vendors of pool service in Perth say that cartridge-based pool filters are the easiest to clean and maintain. The reason is they require deep cleaning just once or twice every year. However, if the pool is large and the pool filter is used more than usual, more maintenance would be required.

Experts perform this by turning 'off' the pool pumps in Perth and the air relief valve. This will remove all the trapped air, and then they release the mechanism holding everything together. They remove the top filter and set the cartridge aside to clean easily using a garden hose or a cleaner. Alternatively, let it soak overnight using a cleaning mixture and then rinse properly before fitting it back.

How To Clean Your Sand Filter?

Experts of pool filter services consider cleaning sand filters as the most formidable challenge, as they require backwashing or cleaning using very light chemicals. The first warning sign of your sand filter requiring cleaning is the increasing PSI of your pool. Similarly, if the water has started looking a bit cloudy, you must understand that your pool filters in Perth require some cleaning.

Experts of pool filter services will need a hose and a cleaning agent to start backwashing to remove all the debris. Before starting, they will turn the pump off and the valve towards the filter. They then turn the pump back 'on' for a few seconds to ensure that the cleaner reaches the filter area. Once the cleaner has achieved its destination, the pump is turned 'off' and left overnight.

This is followed by repeating backwashing again to remove all the debris and dirt. Once it is confirmed that the sand-based pool filters in Perth are completely cleaned, they will turn the system back 'on' and make it clean your pool again.

[coolasakuhncumber]

Afternoons well spent

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

Wednesday SpaceTime 20250611 Series 28 Episode 70

Biggest boom since Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered the most powerful cosmic explosions since the big bang – blasts so enormous they’ve been categorised as a new class of events called extreme nuclear transients or ENTs.

Perseverance takes a bite out of one of the oldest rocks on Mars

NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has taken a bite out of one of the oldest rocks on the red planet.

First light for Europe’s new killer asteroid hunter

The European Space Agency’s newest planetary defender has opened its ‘eye’ to the cosmos for the first time.

The Science Report

Global drought severity has increased by an average of 40% since 1981.

Men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to women.

Study shows chimpanzees can catch yawns from humanoid robots.

Alex on Tech: Nintendo Switch 2 release

SpaceTime covers the latest news in astronomy & space sciences.

The show is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through your favourite podcast download provider or from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com

SpaceTime is also broadcast through the National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio and on both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

SpaceTime daily news blog: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/

SpaceTime facebook: www.facebook.com/spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime Instagram @spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime twitter feed @stuartgary

SpaceTime YouTube: @SpaceTimewithStuartGary

SpaceTime -- A brief history

SpaceTime is Australia’s most popular and respected astronomy and space science news program – averaging over two million downloads every year. We’re also number five in the United States.  The show reports on the latest stories and discoveries making news in astronomy, space flight, and science.  SpaceTime features weekly interviews with leading Australian scientists about their research.  The show began life in 1995 as ‘StarStuff’ on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) NewsRadio network.  Award winning investigative reporter Stuart Gary created the program during more than fifteen years as NewsRadio’s evening anchor and Science Editor.  Gary’s always loved science. He was the dorky school kid who spent his weekends at the Australian Museum. Gary studied astronomy at university and was invited to undertake a PHD in astrophysics, but instead focused on a career in journalism and radio broadcasting. His radio career stretches back some 34 years including 26 at the ABC. Gary’s first gigs were spent as an announcer and music DJ in commercial radio, before becoming a journalist, and eventually joining ABC News and Current Affairs. He was part of the team that set up ABC NewsRadio and became one of its first on air presenters. When asked to put his science background to use, Gary was appointed Science Editor and quickly developed the StarStuff Astronomy shgw, which he wrote, produced, and hosted. The program proved extremely popular, consistently achieving 9 per cent of the national Australian radio audience -- based on the ABC’s Nielsen ratings survey figures for the five major Australian metro markets: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. That compares to the ABC’s overall radio listenership of 5.6 per cent. The StarStuff podcast was published on line by ABC Science -- achieving over 1.3 million downloads annually.  However, after some 20 years, the show finally wrapped up in December 2015 following ABC funding cuts, and a redirection of available finances to increase sports and horse racing coverage.  Rather than continue with the ABC, Gary resigned so that he could keep the show going independently.  StarStuff was rebranded as “SpaceTime”, with the first episode broadcast in February 2016.  Over the years, SpaceTime has grown, more than doubling its former ABC audience numbers and expanding to include new segments such as the Science Report -- which provides a wrap of general science news, weekly skeptical science features, special reports looking at the latest computer and technology news, and Skywatch – which provides a monthly guide to the night skies. The show is published three times a week (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and it’s available from the United States National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio, and through both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

[lil-tachyon]

Noticed that you take socialist banners as inspiration on your art and that made me curious about your political views, Are you a socialist or Marxist? Os just kinda left leaning?

I really enjoy your blog btw

I’m glad you’re into what I do! I appreciate the very direct question so I’ll try to give a very direct answer.

I would consider myself an anarcho-communist. At least, that’s the kind of society I’d like to live in. I genuinely believe the abolition of private property, states, and hierarchies is a real (if very difficult) possibility and is in the best interest of the vast majority of people. That said, I’m an anticapitalist and a socialist first and I’m broadly (if critically) supportive of most movements that have had any success fending off capital. I’m not so naïve that I ignore the real historical failures of anarchism to create alternatives to capitalism on the scale of the USSR,PRC, Cuba, etc.

My politics are still evolving and I only really became radicalized in the last couple years. But anarchism still makes the most sense to me.

That’s what I’ll say for now. I try to be transparent about the things I believe but also I’m literally a guy who draws robots on the internet. Nobody who follows this blog needs me to lecture them on politics lol. If anybody reading this wants more detail about my views you can send me an ask but depending on the question I may not answer it publicly. An email (tachyonart@gmail.com) may be better.

To keep this somewhat relevant to what I normally post about, here’s the New Jersey ancom flag I drew a little while back:

And some articles about socialist experiments in the Garden State:

-“The Anarchists Who Took the Commuter Train” about the Stelton Colony in what is now Piscataway.

-“Uncle Sam’s House: Anarchy in Piscataway” same topic but more focused specifically on the Goldman House (no, not that Goldman although I believe she visited the colony at some point), one of the last-standing and most distinctive structures from the Stelton Colony. Plus I’ll take any opportunity to plug Weird NJ.

-“Jersey Roots: Looking for Utopia in Colt’s Neck” on the Fourierest North American Phalanx Community.

-“All About the Utopia That Was Once in Perth Amboy, NJ” about the Raritan Bay Union, founded by dissatisfied former members of the North American Phalanx.

Also if anybody has the original newspaper article that talks about Peter Kropotkin visiting Jersey City, please send it my way. I’ve seen it referenced in a few places but I can’t track it down.

Peace,

Logan

[this-daydream-is-dangerous-13]

I think the the Satellite Music Video is a partial response to Question…? Here’s the timeline:

October 21st, 2022 - Taylor drops Midnights, and Question…? (with its OOTW sample) is track 7.

October 23rd - Harry starts his residency at the Kia Forum in LA, 15 nights between this date and Nov. 15th (including Harrywe’en) before concluding the NA leg of HSLOT and heading to LATAM.

November 2 - Harry begins to look unwell onstage.

November 4 - Harry has to reschedule a concert due to illness. Moves it to the 6th.

November 5,6,7 - concerts all rescheduled due to Harry’s illness.

Before November 15 - concerts are rescheduled for January 26, 27, and 29, 2023. Harry heads to LATAM.

January 26, 27, 29, 2023 - Harry plays rescheduled shows in LA

January 31 and February 1 - Harry plays 2 newly scheduled concerts in Palm Springs (the second on his 29th birthday).

February 5 - Grammy Awards in LA

February 11 - Brits in London

February 20 - Harry starts Australia/New Zealand/Asia leg in Perth, WA, Australia.

The video, which dropped May 3, 2023, starts with footage from a concert at the Forum.

It took place on January 27th, 2023. But here’s the thing: the earliest anyone knew about this concert (for MV planning purposes) was November 8, 2022. It would not have been possible without Harry’s illness and subsequent rescheduling. That is the very earliest possible date, and it’s 2.5 weeks AFTER Question…?

The video is sweet, sad, and full of Easter eggs. For example, it starts with a Brian Cox voice over talking about how Curiosity rover had spent “10 lonely years” roving the red planet (so January 2013 to January 2023).

Stomper the robot journeys to Kennedy Space station to try to reconnect, and here are a few of the vignettes along the way:

The fictional corner of Gold Rush and Eagle Drive, made just for the video.

This is giving me evermore feels…

An accident in the snow?

And finally encountering Harry—who’s wearing a Saturn shirt—as they both gaze up at…

Sagittarius.

And poor old stomper looks at this view until he meets his…

Forevermore.

What else did you notice?

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

FIRST LOOK AT EWAN MCGREGOR AND THE CAST OF MY MASTER BUILDER!

Ewan McGregor returns to the West End in new play My Master Builder

Lila Raicek’s play, which McGregor describes as ‘a very modern take on today’s sexual politics’, will be the actor’s first London show in 17 years.

My Master Builder by American playwright Lila Raicek is stage by Michael Grandage, who previously directed McGregor in Othello and Guys and Dolls. Raicek’s play, inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s classic. The Master Builder stars McGregor as an architect, Henry Solness, whose wife throws him a party in the Hamptons to celebrate the unveiling of his new work. The evening is then disrupted by the arrival of his former student.

Ewan McGregor began his acting journey at the age of 16 as a stagehand at Perth Theatre 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Ewan studied drama. He moved to London and enrolled in a three-year drama course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama 🎭 a renowned institution for performing arts, after a year-long drama foundation course at Kirkcaldy College of Technology.

Early Roles: Before graduating, he secured a role in the TV miniseries "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993), his first on-camera role

Films include: Christopher Robin in Christopher Robin, Cole in Zoe, Renton in T2 Trainspotting, Swede Levov in American Pastoral, Dave Braden in Miles Ahead, Perry in Our Kind of Traitor, John Bishop in Jane Got a Gun, Yeshua / The Demon in Last Days in the Desert, Bill in August: Osage County, Henry in The Impossible, Elmont in Jack The Giant Killer, Fred Jones in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, Michael in Perfect Sense, Oliver in Beginners, Nanny McPhee Returns, The Ghost, Amelia, Bob Wilton in The Men Who Stare At Goats, I Love You Philip Morris, Deception, Incendiary, The List, Cassandra’s Dream, Stormbreaker, Miss Potter, Scenes of A Sexual Nature, Valiant, The Island, Robots, Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars I, II, III, Big Fish, Down With Love, Young Adam, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, Moulin Rouge, Black Hawk Down, Rogue Trader, The Pillow Book, Emma, Brassed Off, Nightwatch, Nora, Eye Of The Beholder, A Life Less Ordinary, Velvet Goldmine, Little Voice.

Theatre: Iago in Othello (Donmar Warehouse), Guys and Dolls (West End), Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs (Hampstead Theatre and West End).

TV: Emmit Stussy in Fargo (Netflix)

Ewan McGregor is joined by Elizabeth Debicki, Kate Fleetwood, David Ajala and Mirren Mack in MY MASTER BUILDER – a new play by American playwright and screenwriter Lila Raicek.

Performances of the new play are taking place in the West End -at Wyndham’s theatre on 17 April and runs until 12 July 2025

📸©Johan Persson

#MyMasterBuilder #EwanMcGregor #WestEnd #Theatre #ElizabethDebicki #Kate Fleetwood #DavidAjala #MirrenMack #LilaRaicek #London #MichaelGrandage #playwright #screenwriter

Posted 30th April 2025

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 2.7

Holidays

Alfred Adler Day

Ballet Day

Beatles Hit America Day

Blazing Saddles Day

Business Education Day (Russia)

Charles Dickens Day

Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day

Daniel Boone Escape Day

Dead Sea Scrolls Day

”e” Day

11th Amendment Day (US)

Fire Extinguisher Day (Russia)

Green New Deal Day

Her Turn of Giving Day (South Dakota)

Hug an Addict or Alcoholic Day

International Bluff Day

International Men’s Day (Malta)

International Start a Blog Day

Laura Ingalls Wilder Day

Love Your Robot Day

Lungwort Day (French Republic)

Masseur Day (Ukraine)

National Black Grandmothers Day

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Day of Action Against Media Attacks (Philippines)

National Foreskin Appreciation Day

National Periodic Table Day

National Run-For-Your-Life Day

National Signing Day

Northern Territories Day (Japan)

No Talk Day

PACS1 Awareness Day

Punisher Day

Reverse the Red Day

Send a Card to a Friend Day

Star Wars Podcast Day

Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day

The Weekend Day (Canada)

Winter Walk+Roll to School Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Fettuccine Alfredo Day

Nature Celebrations

Forget-Me-Not Day (Don’t Forget Me; Korean Birth Flowers)

Rose Day

Violet Day

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Grenada (from UK, 1974)

Constitution Day (Tennessee State; 1796)

1st Friday in February

Bilingualism Day (Cameroon) [1st Friday]

Bubble Gum Day [1st Friday]

Comfort Food Friday [Every Friday]

Fast Food Friday [1st Friday of Each Month]

Five For Friday [Every Friday]

Flashback Friday [Every Friday]

Freaky Friday [1st Friday of Each Month]

Friday Finds [Every Friday]

Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]

Give Kids a Smile Day [1st Friday]

Go Red For Women Day [1st Friday]

National Black Nurses’ Day [1st Friday]

National Wear Red Day (a.k.a. Wear It Beat It) [1st Friday]

NSPCC Number Day (UK) [1st Friday]

Old Socks Day (Italy) [1st Friday]

Pi Mod Appreciation Day [1st Friday]

School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day (Florida) [1st Friday]

Working Naked Day [1st Friday]

Pliny the Younger Day [1st Friday] (Original Date: Moved to March 21 in 2025)

TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) [Every Friday]

Weekly Holidays beginning February 7 (1st Week of February)

Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day (thru 2.14)

Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week (thru 2.14)

Hendry County Fair and Livestock Show (Clewiston, Florida) [thru 2.16]

Highlands County Fair (Sebring, Florida) [thru 2.15]

International Week of Black Women in the Arts (thru 2.15)

Love a Mensch Week (thru 2.14)

National Marriage Week (thru 2.14)

Risk Awareness Week (thru 2.14)

Valentine’s Week (thru 2.14)

Festivals Beginning February 7, 2025

AACTA Awards (Gold Coast, Australia)

Athens Wine Weekend (Athens, Georgia) [thru 2.9]

Bonita Springs Seafood & Music Festival (Bonita Springs, Florida) [thru 2.9]

Chiang Mai Flower Festival (Chiang Mai, Thailand) [thru 2.9]

Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival (Enumclaw, Washington) [thru 2.8]

Everglades Seafood Festival (Everglades City, Florida) [thru 2.9]

Fire and Ice Winter Fest (Lava Hot Springs, Idaho) [thru 2.8]

Missouri Organic Conference (Columbia, Missouri) [thru 2.8]

Palanga Smelt Fishing Festival (Palanga, Lithuania) [thru 2.9]

Perth Festival (Perth, Australia) [thru 3.2]

Quebec Winter Carnival (Quebec City, Canada) [thru 2.16]

Saint Martin Carnival (Marigot, Saint Martin) [thru 3.5]

ScotiaCon (Glasgow, Scotland) [thru 2.10]

SocialICE – Rochester's Ice Bar (Rochester, Minnesota) [thru 2.8]

Feast Days

Adaucus (Christian; Saint)

Alfred E. Neuman Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Ancestor Day I (Pagan)

Augulus, Bishop of London (Christian; Saint)

Charles Dickens (Writerism)

Chrysolius (Christian; Saint)

Colette of Corbie (Christian; Saint)

Day of Selene (Goddess of the Moon; Ancient Greece)

Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph (Christian; Saint)

Eochaid Ollathair (Festival to The Dagda; Celtic Book of Days)

Eugénie Smet (Christian; Blessed)

Everyman’s Day

Favonius (Ancient Roman Festival of Spring Sowing; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Feast of Mulk (Baha’i)

Ictinus (Positivist; Saint)

Just Another Day Day (a.k.a. No-Day Day; Pastafarian)

Li Chum (Spring Fertility Festival; China; Everyday Wicca)

Luigi the Ice Cream Wolf (Muppetism)

Luke the Younger (Christian; Saint)

Mel (Christian; Saint) [Ireland]

Moses, bishop (Christian; Saint)

Pius IX, Pope (Christian; Blessed)

Richard the Pilgrim (a.k.a. Richard, King of the West Saxons; Christian; Saint)

Romualdo, founder of the Order of Camaldoli (Christian; Saint)

Silvin (Christian; Saint)

Theodore of Heraclea (Christian; Martyr)

Theodorus (a.k.a. Stratilates; Christian; Saint)

Tresain of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese: Month 1 (Wu-Yin), Day 10 (Ding-Wei)

Day Pillar: Fire Sheep

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Initiate Day (执 Zhi) [Auspicious]

Holidays: Tian Gong Day (Taiwan)

Secular Saints Days

Alfred Adler (Science)

Eubie Blake (Music)

Charles Dickens (Literature)

Frederick Douglass (Politics)

Russell Drysdale (Art)

Joe English (Music)

Karen Joy Fowler (Literature)

Margaret Fownes-Luttrell (Art)

Wilhelm Freddie (Art)

Henry Fuseli (Art)

Bill Hoest (Art)

Eddie Izzard (Entertainment)

Sinclair Lewis (Literature)

Andrew Micallef (Art)

Sam J. Miller (Literature)

Thomas More (Politics)

Paul Nizan (Philosophy)

Pete Postlethwaite (Entertainment)

Chris Rock (Entertainment)

James Spader (Entertainment)

Gay Talese (Literature)

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Literature)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [9 of 32]

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 6 of 60)

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [9 of 57]

Premieres

Adrift in the Mist or Fog Groggy (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 22; 1960)

Alice at the Carnival (Alice Disney Cartoon; 1927)

The Bashful Buzzard (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade Cartoon; 1953)

Birds of Prey (Film; 2020)

Blazing Saddles (Film; 1974)

Bored of the Rings, by Henry Beard and Douglas Kenney (Parody; 1969)

Breathless (Film; 1961)

Bridge Over Troubled Water, by Simon & Garfunkel (Song; 1970)

Cat Alarm (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1961)

A Clean Shaven Man (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1936)

The Color Purple (Film; 1986)

Come and Get It, by Badfinger (Song; 1970)

Crawdaddy (Musić Magazine; 1966) [1st Rock Mag]

Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Comic Singspiel; 1786)

The Deserter (Ballet; 1827) [1st Ballet Performance in US]

The Earl and the Squirrel or The March of Crime (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 21; 1960)

Elvis and Me (TV Mini-Series; 1981)

A Feather in His Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1948)

Felix in Blunderland (Felix the Cat Cartoon; 1926)

Felix the Cat in “The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg” (Van Beuren Rainbow Parade Cartoon; 1936)

Fowl Brawl (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1957)

The Fox Hunt (Heckle & Heckle Cartoon; 1950)

Hannah and Her Sisters (Film; 1986)

Home Town Olympics, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1936)

How the Giraffe Got His Long Neck (Unnatural History Bray Cartoon; 1926)

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Film; 2003)

The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical Mystery Trip (DePatie-Freleng Animated TV Special;; 1973)

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (Anime Film; 2019)

I Yabba-Dabba Do! (Hanna-Barbera Animated TV Special; 1993)

Justice League Dark (WB Animated Film; 2017)

Kid Auto Races at Venice (Short Film; 1914) [1st Chaplin ‘Tramp’ character]

Lady Jane (Film; 1986)

Legion of Super-Heroes (WB Animated Film; 2023)

The Lego Movie (Animated Film; 2014)

Letterkenny (TV Series; 2016)

The Little Theatre (Scrappy Phantasies Cartoon; 1941)

Locke & Key (TV Series; 2020)

London Derriere (The Inspector Cartoon; 1968)

The Magic Mummy (Tom & Jerry Van Beuren Cartoon; 1933)

Man Hunt (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1938)

Manufacturing Consent, by Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman (Book; 1988)

The Medicine Show (Krazy Kat Cartoon; 1933)

Mickey’s Birthday Party (Mickey Mouse Disney Cartoon; 1940)

Mississippi Swing (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1941)

The Monuments Men (Film; 2014)

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman (Stories; 2017)

Nowhere Man, by The Beatles (Song; 1966)

The Old Roue Visualizes (Gaumont Cartoon Comics Cartoon; 1917)

Orpheus in the Underworld (4-Act Version), by Jacques Offenbach (Opera; 1874)

Parcel Post Pete’s Nightmare (Hearst-Vitagraph News Pictorial Cartoon; 1916)

Pinball Wizard, recorded by The Who (Song; 1969)

Pinocchio (Animated Disney Film; 1940)

Please Please Me, by The Beatles (Song; 1963)

Quiet! Pleez (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1941)

Satellite Sam (WB Cartoon; 2002)

Sheep Wrecked (Droopy MGM Cartoon; 1958)

The Singing Saps (Aesop’s Sound Fable Cartoon; 1930)

Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered, by Ernst F. Schumacher (Philosophy Book; 1973)

The Spider Talks (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1932)

The Story Brought It (Unnatural History Bray Cartoon; 1926)

Tales of Ordinary Madness, by Charles Bukowski (Short Stories; 1983)

Taxi Driver (Film; 1976)

Teacher’s Pet (Betty Boop Cartoon; 1931)

Train To Pakistan, by Khushwant Singh (Novel; 1956)

Troilus and Cressida, by William Shakespeare (Play; 1603)

Unsure Runts (Columbia Favorites Cartoon; 1955)

The Wall, by Pink Floyd (Live Concert Spectacular; 1980)

The Wind Jammers (Aesop’s Film Fable; 1926)

Today’s Name Days

Ava, Richard (Austria)

Držislav, Julijana, Maksim, Rikard (Croatia)

Veronika (Czech Republic)

Richard (Denmark)

Richard, Riho, Riko, Riku (Estonia)

Rikhard, Riku (Finland)

Eugénie (France)

Ava, Richard, Ronan (Germany)

Parthenios, Parthenis (Greece)

Rómeó, Tódor (Hungary)

Eugenia, Teodoro (Italy)

Daunis, Nelda, Richards, Rihards (Latvia)

Jomantė, Ričardas, Romualdas, Vildaugas (Lithuania)

Riborg, Rigmor, Rikard (Norway)

Romuald, Ryszard, Sulisław (Poland)

Partenie (Romania)

Vanda (Slovakia)

Ricardo (Spain)

Dick, Rikard (Sweden)

Teofil, Teofila (Ukraine)

Beau, Beaumont, Beverly, Bo, Boe, Jace, Jacey, Sinclair (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

National Jack Day

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 38 of 2025; 327 days remaining in the year

ISO Week: Day 5 of Week 6 of 2025

Celtic Tree Calendar: Luis (Rowan) [Day 18 of 28]

Chinese: Month 1 (Wu-Yin), Day 10 (Ding-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]

Coptic: 30 Tubah 1741

Druid Tree Calendar: Poplar (Feb 4-8) [Day 4 of 5]

Hebrew: 9 Shevat 5785

Islamic: 8 Sha’ban 1446

Julian: 25 January 2025

Moon: 75%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 10 Homer (2nd Month) [Ictinus)

Runic Half Month: Sigel (Sun) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Winter (Day 49 of 90)

SUn Calendar: 8 Gray; Oneday [8 of 30]

Week: 1st Week of February

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Aquarius (Day 19 of 30)

Sidereal Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 24 of 29)

Schmidt Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 13 of 27)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Capricorn (Day 19 of 28)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Capricornus (Day 20 of 28)

[disformer]

the Perth heat finally hit my city this week and I am filing away your funny robots to get me through what unairconditioned hours await me. thank you for the robot juice

oh good god I’m so sorry, I hear it gets especially rancid in Perth

[yellowfinrobotic]

Washing Drones Australia – Smart, Safe & Efficient Exterior Cleaning with Yellowfin Robotics

In the evolving world of exterior cleaning, innovation is key. Traditional methods involving scaffolding, lifts, and manual labor are time-consuming, risky, and often expensive. That’s where Washing Drones in Australia come in—redefining how buildings and large structures are cleaned. At Yellowfin Robotics, we’re proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, offering advanced drone washing services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients across Australia.

What Are Washing Drones?

Washing drones are high-tech, unmanned aerial systems equipped with pressure washing systems and precision control technology. These drones are designed to reach high, difficult-to-access areas of buildings and structures, applying water or cleaning agents effectively and safely—without the need for traditional access methods like scaffolding or cherry pickers.

From skyscraper facades to rooftops, solar panels, signage, and glass surfaces, washing drones are making exterior cleaning safer, faster, and more cost-effective than ever before.

Why Use Washing Drones in Australia?

Australia’s diverse climate—from salty coastal air and urban pollution to bush dust and heavy rainfall—means buildings and infrastructure can become dirty and deteriorate quickly. Washing drones offer a smart solution for cleaning high or complex structures across cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

Benefits of using washing drones in Australia:

Safe Cleaning at Height – No need for rope access or scaffolding.

Time-Efficient – Faster setup and operation than traditional methods.

Cost-Effective – Reduce labor and equipment hire costs.

Environmentally Friendly – Precision water control reduces waste.

Minimal Disruption – Clean buildings during business hours with little disturbance.

Yellowfin Robotics: Australia's Trusted Name in Drone Cleaning

At Yellowfin Robotics, we’ve harnessed drone technology to provide safe, scalable, and reliable cleaning services for buildings of all types and sizes. Our washing drones are equipped with high-pressure nozzles, water tanks, and GPS-guided control systems to ensure thorough, streak-free cleaning across various surfaces.

Whether you need to clean a residential high-rise, commercial glass exterior, industrial warehouse, or public infrastructure—our drones deliver consistent and impressive results.

Applications of Drone Washing

Our washing drone services are ideal for a wide range of applications:

🏢 Commercial Buildings

Clean multi-storey office buildings, hotels, and retail facades with ease and without interrupting day-to-day operations.

🏭 Industrial Facilities

Remove grime, dust, oil, and buildup from hard-to-reach exterior surfaces such as silos, tanks, and manufacturing units.

🏙️ Residential Complexes

Keep apartment exteriors, balconies, and glass panels spotless with safe, efficient drone washing.

☀️ Solar Panels & Rooftops

Improve energy efficiency and appearance by removing dirt and debris from rooftops and solar installations.

Our Process: Precision Meets Performance

At Yellowfin Robotics, we follow a comprehensive process to ensure optimal results:

Site Assessment – We evaluate your property’s structure, surface type, and cleaning requirements.

Customized Flight Plan – Our drone operators map out the cleaning route and coverage.

Drone Deployment – Using high-pressure water jets, the drone executes the cleaning plan under remote supervision.

Inspection & Quality Check – After cleaning, we perform a thorough check to ensure the highest standards are met.

Our licensed drone pilots and cleaning specialists comply with all Australian aviation and safety regulations, ensuring a safe and compliant operation from start to finish.

Why Yellowfin Robotics?

✅ Certified & Experienced Drone Operators

✅ Servicing All Australian States & Cities

✅ Fully Insured & OH&S Compliant

✅ Eco-Friendly Solutions Available

✅ Tailored Cleaning Packages for All Industries

We bring together the power of robotics and professional cleaning expertise to deliver results that traditional methods simply can’t match.

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Rejuvenate Your Pool Easily With Automatic Pool Cleaners

Now, you will quickly experience a completely clean and sparkling pool with the help of automatic pool cleaners Perth. Here is a company offering automatic pool cleaners for effortless cleaning, as they will take out dirt, dead leaves and debris better than any other solution. These automatic pool cleaners are highly energy efficient and require no complicated installation. They will remove everything to leave your swimming pool fully clean and fresh.

[spacetimewithstuartgary]

New SpaceTime out Wednesday

SpaceTime 20250108 Series 28 Episode 4

More evidence that Dark Energy might not exist after all

A new paper claims that one of the biggest mysteries in science – dark energy – doesn't actually exist – which if correct would force scientists looking for new ways to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.

Solar wind is slowing beyond Pluto

New measurements by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has confirmed earlier data showing that the solar wind – the supersonic stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun – slows down the further away it gets.

Venus' ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin

Researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have layering consistent with volcanic activity.

The Science Report

Scientists find new genetic link to autism spectrum disorder.

Today’s dry conditions linked to drop in waterbird numbers and breeding in 2024.

Scientists develop swarms of tiny magnetic robots that work together like ants.

Alex on Tech: CES 2024

SpaceTime covers the latest news in astronomy & space sciences.

The show is available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through Apple Podcasts (itunes), Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pocketcasts, SoundCloud, Bitez.com, YouTube, your favourite podcast download provider, and from www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com

SpaceTime is also broadcast through the National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio and on both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

SpaceTime daily news blog: http://spacetimewithstuartgary.tumblr.com/

SpaceTime facebook: www.facebook.com/spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime Instagram @spacetimewithstuartgary

SpaceTime twitter feed @stuartgary

SpaceTime YouTube: @SpaceTimewithStuartGary

SpaceTime -- A brief history

SpaceTime is Australia’s most popular and respected astronomy and space science news program – averaging over two million downloads every year. We’re also number five in the United States.  The show reports on the latest stories and discoveries making news in astronomy, space flight, and science.  SpaceTime features weekly interviews with leading Australian scientists about their research.  The show began life in 1995 as ‘StarStuff’ on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) NewsRadio network.  Award winning investigative reporter Stuart Gary created the program during more than fifteen years as NewsRadio’s evening anchor and Science Editor.  Gary’s always loved science. He studied astronomy at university and was invited to undertake a PHD in astrophysics, but instead focused on his career in journalism and radio broadcasting. Gary’s radio career stretches back some 34 years including 26 at the ABC. He worked as an announcer and music DJ in commercial radio, before becoming a journalist and eventually joining ABC News and Current Affairs. He was part of the team that set up ABC NewsRadio and became one of its first on air presenters. When asked to put his science background to use, Gary developed StarStuff which he wrote, produced and hosted, consistently achieving 9 per cent of the national Australian radio audience based on the ABC’s Nielsen ratings survey figures for the five major Australian metro markets: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.  The StarStuff podcast was published on line by ABC Science -- achieving over 1.3 million downloads annually.  However, after some 20 years, the show finally wrapped up in December 2015 following ABC funding cuts, and a redirection of available finances to increase sports and horse racing coverage.  Rather than continue with the ABC, Gary resigned so that he could keep the show going independently.  StarStuff was rebranded as “SpaceTime”, with the first episode being broadcast in February 2016.  Over the years, SpaceTime has grown, more than doubling its former ABC audience numbers and expanding to include new segments such as the Science Report -- which provides a wrap of general science news, weekly skeptical science features, special reports looking at the latest computer and technology news, and Skywatch – which provides a monthly guide to the night skies. The show is published three times weekly (every Monday, Wednesday and Friday) and available from the United States National Science Foundation on Science Zone Radio, and through both i-heart Radio and Tune-In Radio.

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FBR's robot builder tech catches eye of Samsung's shipbuilding division

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights HotCopper forums’ smallcap favourite FBR Limited (ASX:FBR) has announced a collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) after demonstrating its robotic house-building tech to SHI officials in Perth. SHI is one of Korea’s largest shipbuilders – not homebuilders – but FBR reports it submitted a ‘technical and…