Resolve not to have a grocery store overload. #science #health #newyearsresolution

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-years-resolution-many-households-buy-more-food-january-during-holidays-180953779/?utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=01022015&utm_content=sciencejanuaryshopping1

A Naga monk calls others to prayer in West Bengal, India. Photo by Sudipta Dutta Chowdhury. http://bit.ly/1yflah0 #photography #photooftheday  

As you pour your Champagne to celebrate the New Year, remember that the physics behind those bubbles has some real-world applications. #physics #newyearseve #champagne  

Crystal balls aren't the only things used to mark the New Year—in many places across the United States, cities drop objects that reflect local flavor and culture. #newyearseve #whoneedsaball  

Strength. Photo by Carlo Murenu. http://bit.ly/1zRCvwR #photography #photooftheday  

Why is Champagne, unlike other white wines, packed with bubbling gas? #newyearseve #champagne #science  

The comet appears green because it is releasing cyanogen gas and a type of carbon gas, which both fluoresce when exposed to sunlight. #astronomy #newyearscomet #space  

Destiny. Photo by Leslee Adams. http://bit.ly/1D4IrRN #photography #photooftheday