Tag Archives: STFC

From Higgs Hunters to Job Seekers

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee are currently looking into Astronomy and Particle Physics in the UK. At The Guardian.

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Delivery Plan

Posted on The Guardian 23/12/2010.

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Coffee and Neutrons

Amazing neutron-vision video of coffee being made. Just one of the things you can do with neutrons, and one of the (few) perks of being on an STFC committee. At The Guardian. See also Chapter 4.2 of Smashing Physics.

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Notes from Chicago II

We’ve been in ChicagoLand for three weeks tomorrow. Haven’t made any huge contribution to the Argonne national laboratory physics program yet, but have worked out which cafeteria queue to get in to get the tall blonde lady who charges you … Continue reading

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