The Principle of Finite Imagination II

See also: The Principle of Finite Imagination.

Power Spectrum

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Burrito

I've just received a burrito - ah, I mean, a referee report on my latest paper...




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Brain Stretching

This and That

Just some random things:

• Clifford has a very interesting post on 3D imaging of dark matter distribution
  Update: See also Bad Astronomy and Cosmic Variance


• IEEE Spectrum has an article about the reactions to Lee Smolin's book 'The Trouble with Physics', titled Thread-Bare Theories (via qgs)


• I learned yesterday that my post about Micro Black Holes has been selected for the Science Blogging Anthology... since I did not submit my own entry, anybody has an idea who nominated me...? Huh? Anyway, a large THANK YOU to the anonymous fan :-)


• I am about to set up a discussion group here at PI about experimental tests on quantum gravity. From writing this blog it seems to me that the topic is of interest for many readers as well. I have therefore exported a brief summary on a separate blog, where I will (try to) report on the discussion. I hope you contribute lively --->Quantum Gravity in the Lab


• The January issue of Physics Today has a (free) article about Germany's 'excellence initiative' (Exzellenzinitiative of the BMBF) titled Germany singles out universities for excellence
  
• From the category 'Useless Knowledge': Did you know... that Isidore of Seville is the patron saint of the internet?

The Common Microwave Background

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TAGS: PHYSICS, HUMOR, CMB

Super Possum Synchroton

Super Possum Synchroton

More Cartoons by Nick D. Kim at Nearingzero

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TAGS: SCIENCE, HUMOR

Bra-Cat

(Hi Thomas, I hope this answers the question why I was googling women's underwear during the parallel session... You see, it was for purely scientific reasons.)