Category Archives: Astrophysics

Neutrinos, antimatter, and science as a holistic detective agency

Posted on 23/01/2016 by Jon Butterworth

‘Holistic’ is a much abused word. Like ‘quantum’ and ‘paradigm’, it is beloved of snake-oil sellers of many types. But some kind of interconnectedness forms a key part of science’s defence against spurious results and crackpots. Two new scientific results … Continue reading →

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The ultra-violent origins of gold

Posted on 16/01/2016 by Jon Butterworth

It seems supernovas aren’t enough. Nature has an even more extreme way of making heavy elements. And we may be on the point of observing the distortions of space-time caused in the process Read more at the Guardian. And, just … Continue reading →

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Light and Dark Matter in Durham

Posted on 15/11/2015 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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Perimeter Lecture: Neil Turok on “The Astonishing Simplicity of Everything”

Posted on 03/10/2015 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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