November 2010
5 posts
Antimatter atoms produced and trapped at CERN →
The ALPHA experiment at CERN1 has taken an important step forward in developing techniques to understand one of the Universe’s open questions: is there a difference between matter and antimatter? In a paper published in Nature today, the collaboration shows that it has successfully produced and trapped atoms of antihydrogen. This development opens the path to new ways of making detailed...
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Haha.
“Listen. There are 200 countries in the world now. Do these people honestly think...”
– George Carlin (via hawaiiansdonotblog)
YES. Man, he was so right about everything.
Why are your eyes blue?
Student: Teacher, why are your eyes blue?
Me: My eyes are not blue.
Student: Yes, they are.
Me: No, they are not.
Student: Yes, they are.
Me: Look at my eyes. What color do you see?
Student: Black, white, and... blue!
Me: No.
Student: Yes!
Me: (holding a blue marker) What color is this marker?
Student: Blue.
Me: (holding a green marker) What color is this marker?
Student: Green.
Me: Good! Which marker looks more like my eyes?
Student: Ohhh! The green one! You have green eyes!
Me: Yes, I do.
Student: Teacher, why are your eyes green? Did you use a marker?
Me: Yes.