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Date: September 19th, 2008

Faulty Transformer was a Ruse — the Real LHC Update

19 September, 2008 (16:09) | Humor, Physics | 1 comment

Large Hadron Collider spitting out lost socks
“It started on Tuesday, when a single white gym sock was found inside the collider,” said Dr Thomas Engelson. “At first, we thought it was a prank or something left behind by one of the construction workers. We removed it, and, following our next high-energy collision, the accelerator was [...]

Reasons Why Basic Research is a Waste of Time

19 September, 2008 (03:40) | Satire, Science-general | 1 comment

Very succinct. “Arguments Against Research”
Posting a quote would ruin the effectiveness; it’s more of a linear explanation.

Not Found in My Lab … Yet

19 September, 2008 (03:39) | Sick sick sick, Silly |

Danger sign
Unfortunately, safety inspection people don’t generally have a sense of humor about such things.

Just Doin’ My Job

19 September, 2008 (03:39) | Lab Stories |

On Thursday the department was treated to a pizza lunch by one of the senior staff (or his slush fund) in recognition of some recent events. Not too long ago, the remnants of hurricane Hannah swept through the area, and that meant a lot of work preparing equipment that’s exposed to the elements for [...]

 

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