MetroCosm finally goes online

UK Metro readers will probably be aware of a Friday feature called MetroCosm.  Each week Metro’s graphic designer Ben Gilliland produces wonderful double-page spread graphics to share the story of some physics that he finds interesting.

At long last (and after many requests) Ben has set up a site to host all of his features.  So, whether you’re a physics teacher looking for a bit of inspiration or just someone looking for a digestible explanation of the mutiverse, take a look at www.cosmonline.co.uk.

The site has five years worth of features which can be downloaded as, Ben himself says, in “semi-skimmed jpegs or full-fat pdf” format.

New features will be posted on a blog and Ben is hoping to add extra stuff (like video files) that the newspaper format hasn’t allowed him to dabble with yet.

There is also a schools section that will have information, links and projects to help teachers (or parents) engage students/children in the sciences and an ask the scientist section where you can ask the real experts about whatever confuses you.

As Ben says, “Not everything is up and running yet but I hope to fill in the gaps over the next few weeks.  I have built this website myself as a private project and, until three months ago, I had no experience building websites so I apologise if it looks a bit clunky.  Anyway, I hope you will have a look at my website and, if you like it, revisit it from time to time.”