It’s common knowledge that a lot of (most) web/graphic designers uses a Mac. Consequently, they tend to use Mac fonts in their style sheets as their first options (at least quite often). Unfortunately fonts like Lucida Grande, Lucida sans etc. are NOT included in the normal Windows package.

Well know you can get it too! After a bit of googeling I finally found the best emulations of all the OS X system fonts. If you just want to get the emulated Mac Lucida fonts go here.

Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth, Australia gathered on a local beach to watch a sky light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day celebrations. On the far right, lightning from a thunderstorm flashed in the distance. Near the image centre, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught.

The photogenic comet was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework.

Only 6 months after he left Microsoft Bill Gates is starting a new company – bgC3.

Nobody knows for sure what the company is supposed to do but new offices, computers and furniture are already acquired. It’s located within a short distance from Gates private “palace” just outside Seattle.

What’s on the agenda?

Some believe the company is attached to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – the charity organization run together with his wife. Others believe it could be related to a new form of nuclear reactor which he’s developing with his friend Nathan Myhrvold.

Holding company?

Some has even suggested that it’s a pure holding company offering financial help to new start-up companies.

According to insiders the “bg” in the company name stands for “Bill Gates”, the “C” for «catalyst» and the number 3 refers to Gates third company separated from Microsoft and the charity foundation.

Gates has previously said that he wishes to help younger people following in his footsteps when it comes to revolutionize the global technology. So the main question now is where do we apply for start-up funds

Source: Techflash

While working in 3d last year David O’Reilley discovered this optical illusion.

A large grid seen rotating at a certain speed will appear to group itself into smaller grids, spinning independently.

Source: David O’Reilley

It’s not easy to imagine how big some stars are compared to other stars and planets. Take a few minutes and watch the video below to get an idea…

Pretty amazing isn’t it