by Steve Z. Dark matter and dark energy are hypotheses to explain why the Universe is not behaving in the way we think it should be, suggesting that some other force is at work. In the 1990s we were quite certain of one thing about the Universe; it might have enough energy density to stop …
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Vera Rubin…
If you have read A Bloke In A Hat from 2014 then you will know the names of a few female scientists. Science has been dominated by men but I think that things have now improved such that nearly as many women as men apply to take science courses at University. One very great female scientist …
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Solar Freakin’ Roadways…
Here is the original sales pitch for a money-raising campaign for solar panels that fit into roads and other paved or tarmacked areas. It is a very wittily and cleverly put together piece of video advertising and it has so far raised 2.25 million dollars in public donations. . I would be interested to hear if …
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Where There’s Muck There’s Brass…
This was originally posted in March 2015. The title is a phrase meaning that where there are dirty or unappealing jobs to do, money can be made. Brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) is used to make coins – the pound coin being a good example. Several news outlets (BBC, Guardian) today reported that some …
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