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Date: April 15th, 2008

Laser Illusions

15 April, 2008 (16:05) | Illusions, Physics, Video | 1 comment

Two fun things that taste great together.
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Is it Jason Latimer, or only someone that looks like Jason Latimer?

Looking for Math in all the Wrong Places

15 April, 2008 (03:36) | Antiscience, Physics | 1 comment

I ran a cross some comments over at A Quantum Diaries Survivor, in a book review, that raised my eyebrows (note that I haven’t read the book being reviewed and I’m not specifically commenting on the author in question):
However, after a first quick look, I was left wondering about the soundness of my pre-judgement. For [...]

Space is Full of Crap

15 April, 2008 (03:36) | Physics | No comments

Space is Full of Crap. Literally.
The European Space Agency has just released images showing all the satellites and human-made debris now orbiting space as a result of 51 years of launching stuff since Sputnik. That’s about 6,000 satellites up there—of which only 800 remain operational—plus thousands of other objects from launches and [...]

Yet Another Use for Lasers

15 April, 2008 (03:36) | Other science, Physics | No comments

Well, among other things there’s laser cooling and trapping, cutting Mr. Bond in half, CD players, gyroscopes, and now triggering electrical activity in a thunderstorm
No mention of whether these devices can be mounted on frikkin’ sharks.

Random Nonphysics Video

15 April, 2008 (03:36) | Humor, Other science, Video | 1 comment

Two punchlines come to mind.
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1. Take away his credit card.
2. I don’t have to drive faster than the elephant, I only have to drive faster than you.

 

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