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What Is the Large Hadron Collider Good For?

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Charity

I read an essay in the New York Times the other day that I thought was interesting, The Joy of Physics Isn’t in the Results, but in the Search Itself. I was asked recently what the Large Hadron Collider, the … Continue reading →

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Why Does E=mc^2? (And Why Should We Care?)

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Charity

As if physics wasn’t hot enough on its own, there’s Brian Cox.  In his new book, Why Does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?), Cox and co-author Jeff Forshaw explain the equation that everyone knows, but no one understands and … Continue reading →

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