Tag Archives: STFC

When is a Higgs not a Higgs?

Posted on 11/06/2022 by Jon Butterworth

Last Thursday, along with most of the STFC Technology and Accelerators Advisory Board (TAAB) I had a tour of RAL Space and RAL Technology Division. Lots of very cool stuff (and in some cases we are talking milli-Kelvin-and-below cool). Since … Continue reading →

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Astrotech and Cake

Posted on 22/05/2022 by Jon Butterworth

Last week included a trip to Edinburgh for STFC Council*. I arrived early (I recommend the night train, at least if you are within easy reach of Euston) and walked through Edinburgh in the mist to the UK Astronomy Technology … Continue reading →

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Progress report from CERN

Posted on 13/12/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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What’s in your bag?

Posted on 17/11/2014 by Jon Butterworth

At the Guardian.

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