Tag Archives: dark matter
Today’s physics news: Tuesday, 22 June
The hunt for the God particle We have all heard of ‘dark matter’. But what about dark galaxies, dark planets – even dark people? The Guardian reports on the new holy grail of physics. Guardian Topological quintet bags Europhysics prize Five physicists who brought us the quantum spin-Hall effect and topological insulators have [...]
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Today’s physics news: Wednesday, 16 June
Bang goes the theory: Scientists claim dark matter that makes up most of universe ‘may not exist’ Dark matter and energy – the mysterious substances thought to make up 96 per cent of the universe – may not exist, a report carried out by Durham University physicists claims. Daily Mail Imran Khan says “to plug [...]
Is physics the iPod or the LHC?
Professor Wakeham, chair of last year’s RCUK Review into the Health of UK Physics was talking at the IOP yesterday about the challenge of physics communication – here’s some of what he said: “There are two dramatically different perceptions of physics and thoughts on the way it should be presented to those who can ensure [...]
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Today’s physics news: Monday, 26 July 2010