Is there a limit to how fast we can go, how much space we can cover over a unit of time? Take a look at the speed of thought, speed of light, and sound with engineer Mike Macartney in his new guest post. Speed Limits by Mike Macartney If you accept that time is an … Continue reading »
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Star Trek and the God Particle
This week’s post is from enginer Mike Macartney, on particle physics and – not the universe – but Star Trek. Science fiction captures our imagination without the usual pain of formal science. Why do so many of us love science fiction, and yet fewer of us love physics? It may be partly a matter of the words we use … Continue reading »