Category Archives: Philosophy

Higgs rumours: fun for you, dangerous for me

Posted on 23/06/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 7.6 of Smashing Physics.

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Does art-from-science really add anything?

Posted on 18/06/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian. See also Chapter 3.2 of Smashing Physics.

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There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing

Posted on 04/06/2012 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Was Brian Cox wrong? – Sixty Symbols

Posted on 07/03/2012 by Jon Butterworth

Never mind those Higgs updates, here’s the latest in the great Brian Cox diamond controversy – interesting video from Ed Copeland and Tony Padilla At the Guardian.

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