Even the worst of us thought to be a reference to abuse scandals in the catholic church. Hundreds of people in australia have been forced from their homes for the holidays, as the country battles some of its worst bushfires in years. Now on bbc news, pallab ghosh looks back on how the frontiers of science and space were pushed in 2019 a year shaped by the impact of deforestation and Climate Change, in review 2019 the year in science. This is the year we saw the first ever picture of a black hole and we celebrated one of humanitys greatest achievements. Its one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. There was a new treatment for parkinsons disease. It enabled this woman to walk again. There were also fires raging in australia. Youll need rescueing, wont you . We saw the hottest summers on record across the globe. And Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg had this message for World Leaders. How dare you you have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. What a ye
Back on how the frontiers of science and space were pushed in 2019 a year shaped by the impact of deforestation and Climate Change in review 2019 the year in science. This is the year we saw the first ever picture of a black hole and we celebrated one of humanitys greatest achievements. Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. There was a new treatment for parkinsons disease. It enabled this woman to walk again. There were also fires raging in australia. We saw the hottest summers on record across the globe. And Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg had this message for World Leaders. How dare you you have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. What a year its been. Welcome to a year in science, where well be looking at the biggest stories of 2019. There was, of course, one issue that dominated. That was Climate Change. Not so long ago, people thought of it as a theoretical issue. But this year, we began to see the impact of a threat thats all too re
Motor speedway home of the largest single day sporting event in the world, the indianapolis 500. Next to me is the car that won the first indianapolis 500 in 1911. We learn more about the race and why its based here in indianapolis. White flag. White flag. White flag. Tomorrow the speedway will be quiet. Waiting for the next running of the worlds greatest race. Quite a race. Quite a race. Its not just a race. Theres all kind of Community Events going on, autographs with the drivers. Memorabilia sale. It is nonstop entertainment for an entire weekend. Once the race begins i think a lot of people look at it as we just threw a big party and now we can get down to watching a serious race go on and see who wins. And everyones kind of let down after the race is over because you have to wait another 364 days. Final lap and its threeway shootout into the home stretch less than half a mile. He wins. Hes made the indy 500. The indianapolis 500 is the largest single day sporting event in the worl
Oclock last night and they gave me a big roast dinner, putting on a bed to sleep in. A lot of love going on in scotland. You know what, it sounds fantastic. They know you have done the walk the certain way to avoid the weather, because if you are finishing in scotland at this time of year it would have been very chilly. Yes, it would have been. It would have been. They chose to. Tell me, one question answered, i know you are an everton fan, but why speedos . Inaudible. Still cant believe it. When you swim the English Channel there is a role in the rules saying you have to wear one had, one pair of goggles, and one garment which is above basically, a pair of speedos. So a had to learn to wear a pair, running in and out of swimming pools, being embarrassed. But now. It hasjust took off. It has gone crazy. Speedo mick, your spirits, yourjoyful life is infectious and i wish you all the best and enjoy the journey today spirit. A note is the coldest part of you. Youre doing it for charity an
Pleasant in the evening for most of us. It is but it gets dark fast, doesnt it . Low clouds in place and higher clouds above the low clouds. You can see those right there unless you are listening. Youll have to trust me. And that will make for a cooler day. 50s and 60s by the coast. Visibility is coming down a little bit from santa rosa took a petaluma. A halfmile to two miles. Yesterday was almost 0. A little better but something to watch. Now the airport went from seven miles to eight mile visibility. Pretty good over san mateo peninsula over to haywood. Oakland was socked in yesterday along with the san mateo bridge. So far its okay. Humidity is very high. Anywhere from 65 to 100 . Low clouds. 50s, 60s and 70s. Temperatures come down 35 degrees today. The city is below. Most everyone else is above. Oakland is only one above. 40s and 50s for the temperatures around the bay. The city is at 50. Low 50s or upper 40s. Everyone is close. Isothermal as we like to say. After these clouds cl