"Anyone Who Thinks the LHC Will Destroy the World is a Twat."
Brian Cox giving an inspiring talk (TED) I’m a huge fan of Brian Cox. He’s often referred to as the “rockstar of physics,” which is a big complement considering the stereotypical physicist in everyone’s mind. From the get-go you know that Professor Cox is a guy you want...
Last Look at GOCE Before Being Sealed Inside Rockot
The last look at GOCE before it is packed away inside the rocket two half-shells (ESA) As you probably know, I am a huge fan of the Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) as it is the sleekest, most aesthetically pleasing spacecraft I have ever seen. Rather than looking like...
Listen to the July 29th Discussion with Walter Wagner on Paranormal Radio
Paranormal Radio with Captain Jack logo Over a month ago, I was asked to be a surprise guest over on Paranormal Radio with Captain Jack. And what was the discussion? Walter Wagner was on air discussing his “Doomsday Suit” against the US partners of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and I...
CryoSat-2, a Satellite that Looks Like a Shed, Doing Science in the Freezer
Cryosat-2. Resembles something Da Vinci would have designed (ESA) ESA Cryosat-2 is set for launch in 2009 and it is the second attempt at getting the technology into orbit. Back in 2005, the original CryoSat was lost after a rocket malfunction caused it to fall short of the desired orbit, but much like...
A Strange Connection: Could Nuclear Decay Rates be Influenced by Distance From the Sun?
The decay rate of the radioactive isotope 32Si appears to correlate with orbital distance from the Sun (Jenkins et al. 2008) Wouldn’t you think that the decay rates of isotopes found on Earth would remain fairly constant under controlled conditions? Statistically-speaking one would be able to make...
An Intimate View From the Space Shuttle Garage
"So what do you do?" "Oh, I'm just the Shuttle rocket engine crane operator..." (NASA/Kim Shiflett) If you thought that Shuttle launches were easy, think again. Preparing each Shuttle launch is a laborious task, taking several months and thousands of NASA employees. Pictured...
Tune into Paranormal Radio with Captain Jack Tonight at 9pm (EST): 10 Mysteries of the Solar System
Paranormal Radio with Captain Jack logo For my fourth appearance on Captain Jack’s Paranormal Radio show, I’ve been invited back to discuss a recent Universe Today article I wrote detailing some of my favourite Solar System mysteries. These mysteries include the coronal heating problem, the...
The LHC Could Spell Doomsday in 9 days! (Oh Please, Not Again!)
Big science at the LHC (Credit: QrczaQ) …actually, it’s 50 days until the first particle collisions, but who’s counting? Right, this is officially the last Astroengine.com article I will write about the fear surrounding the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. All future articles will be...
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