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This is a rap music video sponsored by the scientists working on the LHC at CERN. It's brilliant. It explains exactly what they're doing and why, with a catchy little tune and dancing engineers. Clicky!
ETA: Has the LHC destroyed the world yet?
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Ooooh. Big Bang Day. I'm watching a press conference in Geneva, and it's quite interesting. Although it took a new Scientist journalist to ask anything about the functioning of the machine itself. And now the Times just asked these joyful scientists "why bother?" Well done, Times. Tact's the thing ( Read more... ) -
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Yesterday I proved myself an observant, graceful member of the human species by slipping on a wet floor at work and bruising my arse. And shoulder. And side. It was quite spectacular and will be featured in an episode of Wile e Coyote ( Read more... ) -
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Today I have spent quite a bit of time drying cats with towels. How're you lot? -
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After a little bit of faffing about, being switched from one extension to another, and being told they'd ring me back when they found someone who knew what was going on, the college finally admitted there's no problem and everything is fine. It was just some kind of mix-up. A my-entire-future-threatening mix-up, but a mix-up nonetheless ( Read more... ) -
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Today has been both very, very good, and brain-spasmingly bad ( Read more... ) -
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It's time for karaokegal's Third annual Come As You're Not Party! It was great fun last year. If you've never heard of it before, go and have a look! This year I'll be writing RPS. If I can decide who to write about. Possibly the actors from The Prestige.
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So, I've got two courses I am definitely going to apply for next year; physical sciences in Aberdeen, and Astrophysics in Hertfordshire including a year in North America ( Read more... )