Inside the Large Hadron Collider at CERN
A visit inside the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. The 17 mile long particle accelerator has now been shut down for two years while it undergoes a £70 million upgrade and maintenance.
Physics
25 craziest scientific experiments ever
Science is fine as long as it involves laser beams and space flight, but every now and then it can lead to some pretty intense “what were they thinking!?” moments. Of course, if you are a fan of science fiction you’ll probably enjoy the strange, jaw dropping, and twisted experiments we are about to take a look at but beware…for some they may be a bit much to stomach. These are the 25 craziest scientific experiments ever!
10 things we’ve learned about the Earth since last Earth Day
This year, in time for Earth Day on Monday, we’ve done it again, putting together another list of 10 notable discoveries made by scientists since Earth Day 2012—a list that ranges from specific topics (a species of plant, a group of catfish) to broad (the core of planet Earth), and from the alarming (the consequences of climate change) to the awe-inspiring (Earth’s place in the universe).
How does an atom-smashing particle accelerator work?
An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically fast speeds. Don Lincoln explains how scientists harness the power of both electric and magnetic fields to smash atoms, eventually leading to major discoveries about the matter in our universe.
Scientist Invents a Time Machine (*Wink*)
An interesting news item from Iran’s Entkhab news agency: Iranian scientist Ali Razeghi – who is also the managing director of Iran’s Center for Strategic Inventions — has registered a new invention of his own making: a time machine.
The Story Telling of Science
Part I Part II The Origins Project at ASU presents the final night in the Origins Stories weekend, focusing on the science of storytelling and the storytelling of science. The Storytelling of Science features a panel of esteemed scientists, public intellectuals, and award-winning writers including well-known science educator Bill Nye, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, evolutionary [...]
Momentum and Portal – Sixty Symbols
Professor Moriarty requested that we re-visit one aspect of physics in the game Portal 2 – humour him!
Caught in the Cosmic Web – Dark Matter Structure Revealed by Hubble Space Telescope
Caught in the Cosmic Web – Dark Matter Structure Revealed by Hubble Space Telescope.
First Tests For Fusion-Powered Spaceship Propulsion Successful
First Tests For Fusion-Powered Spaceship Propulsion Successful.
