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The Industrial Revolution brought us the laws of thermodynamics, and new ideas about work, energy and efficiency. In this episode, co-host Steven Strogatz speaks with theoretical physicist Nicole Yunger Halpern about what these concepts might mean in the age of quantum mechanics.
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Its 50 years since the discovery that a quantum field theory, now known as #QCD, explains the strong nuclear force. Its key property, still lacking a definitive proof, is known as "#confinement''.
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4gravitons has proposed a challenge: To explain scientific papers appearing on arXiv on a given day in a given (sub)field to a general audience. The challenge is directed towards fellow science communicators so that definitely excludes me. But one of my old year thoughts (turned to a new year resolution) for this blog was to...
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Discover what the ELT Telescope is, the largest astronomical project under construction. Explore its features and objectives in the search for life and distant galaxies.
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