Link Round-Up 17th February 2015

Hello! Here's my pick of what's been going on around the internet in science over the past week.

1. NASA Releases Video Showcasing The Sun's Activity Over the Last 5 Years
   Last week NASA released the highlights reel from their past 5 years of observing the Sun with the Solar Dynamics Observatory. This video is an incredible look at what out sun is really doing every second of every day and is well worth watching.
2. Mars' Mystery Clouds
   Strange plumes appeared over the edge of Mars in March and April 2012 and so far, no one has a definitive explanation of what is going on. Although it's been a while since they were seen, these events are still a puzzle nearly 3 years on. The team investigating this phenomenon have a couple of ideas of what might be happening, but if either are true they mean our current ideas of what Mars' atmosphere is like are wrong. Hopefully, some of the new probes orbiting Mars might shed some light on what's really going on.
3. Shopping while hungry might cost you extra even if you don't buy food.
   It's commonly held knowledge that shopping for food while you're hungry isn't a good idea. Seeing all that food while wanting to eat can make you splurge on all sorts of things you don't need (I'm looking at you Pop-tarts). But new work by Dr Alison Jing Xu who studies decision making suggests that hunger can make you buy more of pretty much anything. So it might be a good idea to make sure you're well fed are before splashing the cash.

And finally, if you haven't already then you really should be watching the Great Comic Relief Bake Off. It's indescribable.

Currently Listening to Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan. My Wheel of Time listen-athon is progressing nicely and it's a great way to experience the fantasy masterpiece. 

Currently Watching Brooklyn Nine Nine. So funny, so good, I'm making sure I've seen every last episode.