Movies allow us to experience and understand worlds we may never be able to visit. During this presentation Bill Schlotter will explain how to...
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In the Shadow of the HIGGS!
This has been an exciting summer for particle physicists who have collectively spent the last forty years hunting for the Higgs boson. Last year...
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The Mary Rose, built in 1511, was the flagship of King Henry VIII. She sank in 1545 while en route to confront the French...
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Supernova Shock Waves: Powerhouses of the Galaxy
An exploding star, or supernova, is one of the most violent events in the universe, giving off a billion stars' worth of light. Even...
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As electronics become faster and more powerful and the components of integrated circuits shrink, scientists are bumping up against the limitations imposed by fundamental...
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A Blueprint for New Fuel Cell Catalysts
Glaciers are shrinking, gas prices are rising - so is our energy-hungry way of life doomed? We believe, no. Every day our sun provides...
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Black holes and galaxies: A love-hate relationship
Black holes do not spend their lives alone in empty space. It is now known that at the center of almost every galaxy there...
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Black Holes, the Brightest Objects in the Universe
Black holes are everywhere in the Universe. They form when massive stars end their life in a simultaneous violent collapse and energetic explosion. Galaxies...
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Water: The Strangest Liquid
Water, H2O, is familiar to everyone - it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite its abundance, water has remained a mystery, exhibiting...
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In this public lecture, longtime SLAC physicist Greg Loew will present a trip through SLAC's origins, highlighting its scientific achievements, and provide a glimpse...
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Antimatter: What is it and where did it go?
In this public lecture we will explore the mystery of antimatter: Where did it go? Why is the universe made up of only matter...
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How Plants Do it: Light, Oxygen, Action!
Plants have been doing it with ease for millions of years, and yet science has yet to fully comprehend how: Photosynthesis. It's a fundamental...
