A lot of people have Dark Matter measurements as their pick for the Top Physics story of 2006. e.g., AIP Physicsbuzz. I beg to differ. I know its a clean experiment and the dark matter distribution is interesting to see; but I think to call it first “direct” observation of dark matter is going a […]
A young physicist, upon learning that he was denied tenure after six productive years, requested a meeting with the Provost for an explanation, and a possible appeal.
At the meeting, the Provost told the young physicist, “I’m sorry to tell you that the needs of the University have shifted somewhat, during the past six-years leading up […]
I think there was a press release in 2005 about this infrared subtraction, I didn’t buy it then and I am not buying it now. Essentially you look at the infrared from a sliver of a sky, then subtract out all the infrared given by the objects that you know and whatever is […]
This is the geek version of the Archimedes “Give me a place to stand and lever long enough and I will move the world” 220BC. Now I don’t feel like getting up, just give me the source code and I will move the earth whichever way you want it. Global warming? want me to move […]
Apparently there is a claim that Axion has been found. Even though I want to, I don’t believe it. I am not sure if I agree with the peak they claim at 7MeV. Also I haven’t been too good this year, I am not expecting any treats from Santa this year. But if anybody wants […]
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