Monthly Archives: September 2008

Casual Friday — the Large Hadron Rap

Posted on 5 September, 2008 by admin

Kate McAlpine of Michigan State University (and friends) put together a rap video explaining the Large Hadron Collider, scheduled to start operations in less than a week…

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A hat tip to the Science Scouts

Posted on 4 September, 2008 by admin

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Carnivalia — 8/27 – 9/2

Posted on 3 September, 2008 by admin

The past week’s collection of (mostly-) science-related blog carnivals awaits your reading attentions…

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The scientific tourist #36 — Lilienthal's "Storm Wing" glider

Posted on 2 September, 2008 by admin

This week’s image comes from the Technisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. It’s of the only surviving specimen of Otto Lilienthal’s “Storm Wing” glider…

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