Morgoth Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 IBM achieved some breakthrough in Quantum-computing And here. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 And something cool for a change: Quantum levitation Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 1 in 625 chance that the world ends 05/02/2040 (thats 5th of February). Big rocks in space can ruin your day In the low-probability case in which the impact threat of the asteroid persists beyond its 2013 apparition, "should a keyhole deflection campaign be foregone “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I thought the impact scenario was plausible if unprobable, but that there wouldn't be anything we could do about it. Who knows, maybe we have top secret missile banks in orbit. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Self-guided-bullets further in process of development.... "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 And something cool for a change: Quantum levitation I think that Colbert did that on tv really recently as part of his comedy feud with Jimmy Fallon. The Himalayas and nearby peaks have lost no ice in past 10 years, study shows I think they made the point that the Himalayan glaciers aren't retreating because they're so high up that it's not as effected by climate change (because -40 below and -10 below will still freeze any piece of ice). But other glaciers (Iceland, greenland, antartic and siberian) are all showing significant retreats. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think they made the point that the Himalayan glaciers aren't retreating because they're so high up that it's not as effected by climate change (because -40 below and -10 below will still freeze any piece of ice). But other glaciers (Iceland, greenland, antartic and siberian) are all showing significant retreats. No, the point was that those very same glaciers were predicted to be gone by 2030, I mean 2350, I mean they havent moved at all in a decade. I cant help but wonder why they didnt look at the satellite data before their doomsday predictions. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/02/24/147367644/six-legged-giant-finds-secret-hideaway-hides-for-80-years Not really a scientific discovery perhaps, but I thought it was an amazing story. Go horrible tree lobster, go! 2 Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I didn't know where else to put this, put yesterday my students asked an astronaut he could see the Great Wall of China from space. He said he could if he looked really hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 A quick search seems to indicate that it can't, due to flaws in our vision. I guess he's still telling the truth, "really hard" is suitably vague Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 A quick search seems to indicate that it can't, due to flaws in our vision. I guess he's still telling the truth, "really hard" is suitably vague It's funny because I have two videos I show about China in my class, and one says you can see the wall from space, while the other claims that is a myth. It's a good opportunity to teach my kids about not trusting sources, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Well, seeing as the wall is approximately 5-10 meters wide, being able to see it from space is about as likely as being able to spot your house from space. Unless you get lucky and are using strong binoculars. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoonDing Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 The scale of the universe interactive The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How to tell who's a psychopath Well small steps in both psychology and use of language.. It'll be interesting to see whether that gets taken further and what sort or results occur when you have a wider pool of subjects.. "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 And for the stellar phenomenae folks.. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120306-dark-matter-galaxies-mystery-space-science/ There could be more then one type of Dark Matter.. just to confuse matters.. "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithe Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Not a new discovery per se, but an interesting thing... Up and Down; The journey of a shuttle booster in 400 seconds.. http://io9.com/58936...e-during-launch High definition video shot from the booster rockets, then given to Skywalker Sound to clear up the audio ... http://youtu.be/2aCOyOvOw5c "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcador Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Very cool, thanks. Why has elegance found so little following? Elegance has the disadvantage that hard work is needed to achieve it and a good education to appreciate it. - Edsger Wybe Dijkstra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 National Ignition Facility fires record laser shot. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmp10 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 National Ignition Facility fires record laser shot. Good to see that NIF is having some success with the laser. Too bad the whole "fusion" thing isn't working out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmp10 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Aneutronic fusion temperature reached. Pretty interesting but don't believe any of the garage generator nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-multiple-groups-atom-thick-silicon-sheets.html Researchers create a silicon analogue of graphene called 'silicene'. Graphene but with a proper band gap? That's a huge breakthrough for transistors if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Also, welcome to the future: http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-03-bend-it-e-books-real-epd-factory.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Those guys need to initiate a Kickstarter... ...to hire a private security company to prevent their assassination from the oil barons. We truly live in a sad world. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmp10 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 ...to hire a private security company to prevent their assassination from the oil barons. Don't worry about their safety. If oil barons sent their corporate assassins after every energy-technology crackpot half of the physics community would be dead by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 When even TOP GEAR is saying "find alternate energy resources", the oil barrons have lost. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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