The Universe appears to be flat, accelerating and lightweight. In this talk, I will explain what these terms mean, how we developed this view...
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Smashing Protons: First Physics at the LHC
The Large Hadron Collider, at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, is the largest scientific instrument ever built. For nearly a year now, we have been...
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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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From Atoms to Animals: The Vital Force in Biology
Perhaps the most significant event in intellectual history has occurred over the past several decades, a convergence of the sciences, a blurring of the...
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Archimedes: Accelerator Reveals Ancient Text
Archimedes (287-212 BC), who is famous for shouting 'Eureka' (I found it) is considered one of the most brilliant thinkers of all times. The...
