Showing posts with label slashdot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label slashdot. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Physics in Slashdot
- Where do high energy gamma rays crashing into the Earth come from? These guys say they come from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
- A somewhat silly article about how Hollywood handles the laws of physics.
- What to do about a shortage of science and math teachers? The answer to all problems apparently is money. Speaking of which, there are places in this country where I would make more as a high school science teacher than I do now (well, base salary that is).
On a completely unrelated note, I'm in a good mood because of the Libby verdict yesterday. Nice to see the system work occasionally. I really hope history gets it right and that this period is rightly remembered as pure adulteration of what our country stands for.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Physics Digest of Slashdot
Slashdot has some physics articles:
- An apparent debunking of a recent article in the UK trying to argue man made global warming isn't happening. I've read neither...I'm just happy to be wearing shorts in November.
- Magnetic areas of the Moon's crust might help shield future settlements there.
- Slashdot loves them some space elevator news. It seems someone realized a leisurely ride in a space elevator might be a bit dangerous when going through the Van Allen radiation belts.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Physics on Slashdot
Slashdot has a couple posts relevant to physics:
- The first is a review of The Physics of Superheroes. I don't have the energy (or interest) to read it, especially since I just saw a review of the same book in Physics Today that was not favorable, but I often find Slashdot's comments funny.
- The second mentions fears of the LHC producing black holes that will devour us. Nothing too interesting, until I clicked on the Board for this Lifeboat Foundation. Frank Wilczek is on there as is one or two other people I know or know of. Not sure what to make of them, but if you're interested, I'd suggest you look at their FAQ which answers the very important question:
I only have 10ドル in the bank. Is there a chance I could get on a lifeboat?
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