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The science stories that shaped 2019
In the Observer, with a contribution from me.
Posted in Astrophysics, Physics, Science
Tagged black holes, Guardian, Relativity, reviews
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Book Shambles
I did a Book Shambles with Robin Ince and Josie Long, which you can hear here. Hear hear. Ostensibly we were discussing “A Map of the Invisible”, though it starts with me denying the allotment allegation, and pretty much shambles … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Climate Change, Particle Physics, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Science, Science Policy, Writing
Tagged A Map of the Invisible, books, Cosmic Shambles, Josie Long, Robin Ince
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Cease using the phrase “Standard Model” for a theory we know to be incorrect.
Things James Wells writes are usually worth reading, and this is no exception. Highly recommended to anyone (like me) who is thinking a lot about the current state, and future, of particle physics. Or who is just interested in how … Continue reading
Posted in History, Particle Physics, Philosophy, Physics, Science
Tagged ESPP, James Wells, Neutrinos, Standard Model
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Things beginning with P
I occasionally get asked, since the LHC is not currently providing collisions, what we’re actually doing now. Answers include Protons, Papers, Poppadoms, Preparation, Python, Pictures and Philip Pullman.
Posted in Arts, Particle Physics, Physics, Rambling, Science, Silly, Travel, Writing
Tagged A Map of the Invisible, CERN, Chris Wormell, LHC, LINAC4, Manchester, Philip Pullman, UCL
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