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Using maths to avoid traffic ticket

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

I just had to share this story in Wired Science today. A physicist named Dmitri Krioukov was faced with a court hearing because he supposedly ignored a stop sign. In response to this he actually wrote a paper called The … Continue reading →

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Earth-like planet discovered

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

Today the Griffith Observatory has announced that they have spotted a planet that is eerily similar to Earth. It is believed that this planet, 74N-45GX, contains large bodies of water on the surface and shows signs of geothermal activity. This … Continue reading →

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3-D TV falls flat

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

It has come to my attention that several companies are working on a 3-D TV for which you don’t need those stupid glasses. I’m talking about the glasses with thick plastic frames that make your nose itch and your eyes … Continue reading →

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The anniversary of Titan

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

On this day, in 1655, Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the only satellite known to have a dense atmosphere. Perhaps more exciting is that it is the only rock out there other than … Continue reading →

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