Today’s physics news: Thursday, 9 September 2010

What is Vince Cable really saying about how to make science cutbacks?
Detailed analysis of yesterday’s speech
Guardian

Astronomers find evidence for unusual class of black holes
Researchers say they may have found further evidence for the existence of an unusual type of black hole.
BBC
  
Minister defends research funding squeeze
Science Minister David Willetts defended the Government’s planned squeeze on research funding today, saying a stronger link between academics and business could result.
Independent 
 
No-brainer: top British scientists may flee funding famine for feasts abroad
A leading British neuroscientist tempted to leave the UK by superior investment in science overseas believes it is “inevitable” that others will follow suit if public funding for research in the UK is savaged.
THE

Laws of physics may change across the universe
New evidence supports the idea that we live in an area of the universe that is “just right” for our existence.
New Scientist