It’s official, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will begin operations in a little over a month. On September 10th, the most sophisticated particle accelerator will go online, injecting the first circulation of accelerated particles. Actual experiments involving collisions will occur once scientists are satisfied the LHC is fully optimized and calibration is complete.
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Get Ready for September 10th: CERN Announces LHC Switch-On
Posted in Information, Science and Engineering, Technology, tagged CERN, Particle Physics on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Next Generation Magnetoplasma Rocket Could be Tested on Space Station
Posted in Information, Science and Engineering, Technology, tagged Astronomy, NASA on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin has announced his intentions to send an advanced spaceship propulsion prototype to the International Space Station for advanced testing.
Water on Mars!!
Posted in Information, Science and Engineering, Web, tagged Astronomy, NASA on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Laboratory tests aboard NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander’s robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples.