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• BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | UK astronomers on ‘rollercoaster’
  (tags: astronomy)

I got a new, much faster computer on Tuesday so I’ve added a few more project to BOINC so I can crunch away. I’ve tried to keep them vaguely Math or Physics related as I believe a lot of those projects get passed over due to the more obvious benefits of things like Rosetta and Folding@home.

I’ve gone for:

• Rectilinear Crossing Numbers
• Leiden Classic

So yeah, CRUNCH!

I’ve just finished reading this book and felt moved to at try and write a few words about it here.

The gist of the book seems to be the authors attempt to explain quantum theory and how that all relates to Einstein, and in particular,

• Bad Astronomy Blog
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  • The Particle Zoo: Subatomic Particle Softies
    I so just ordered the whole set of these :)
    (tags: toys science sewing physics felt plush quantum)
  — James Turley

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