The timing really is impecable!
(Source: brodytoad, via discoverynews)
Stephen Hawking Loses Higgs Boson Bet
The world famous physicist wagered $100 AGAINST a Higgs discovery.
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OUCH!
Particle ‘Consistent’ With Higgs Boson Discovered
The Higgs boson mediates the “Higgs field” that ultimately endows all matter with mass — finding the Higgs is therefore imperative for physicists to understand what gives the Universe substance. In other words, this discovery could lead to a whole new understanding of how the universe began.
When reports first surfaced that Peter Higgs — one of the six physicists who, in the 1960s, developed the theory behind Higgs boson — had been invited to CERN for this morning’s announcement, the event became hard to ignore: something historic was about to happen.
A helpful piece on how stuff works on “What exactly is the Higgs boson?”
Whilst all y’all were busy celebratin your independence with your firecrackers and what not, science happened!
9gag:
Whilst many celebrated their last physics lesson today, I shall be taking the subject for IB as I continue my pursuit to find an answer to the question that has plagued man ever since the invention of the digital camera.
Stanford has a ton of free interactive applets/diagrams that teach you about the physics of photography!
Sounds nerdy, but trust us, it’s srsly fun.
Stanford’s Interactive Photography Applets
p.s. More from their photo course.
The Gravitational Force in Angry Birds Space
I knew someone would analyze this!
(via Wired Science)
Nerd
- Jai: Sir, could you have said the Higgs Boson particle?
- Mr.Thom: Yeah.
- Lauren: Big Bang Theory?
- Jai: No. No, I'm just a nerd.
Physics
The awkward moment when your physics tutor uses illegal immigrants crossing the border as an example use of infrared radiation in thermography and killing Osama bin Laden as an example of using radio waves being absorbed by instead of reflected. Most teachers would stick to car radios and night vision but whatever floats your boat.
