Topic: Astrophysics

Primer: The Big-Bang Machine

Unlocking the secrets of the universe doesn't come cheap. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has spent at least 10 years and $8 billion building the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's biggest particle ...READ»

• Now: May 2008
• Numerology: Book It
• Journal-ist: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Applaud: Congratulations, Graduates!

It's diploma season again, which means not only that a new batch of students will soon be facing the reality of the workplace but also that universities will be handing out honorary degrees. A look at several honorees -- and how they earned their doctorates.READ»

Honorary Degrees for Michael R. Bloomberg and Other Luminaries

It's diploma season again, which means not only that a new batch of students will soon be facing the reality of the workplace but also that universities will be handing out honorary degrees. A look at several honorees -- and how they earned their doctorates.READ»

• Now June 2008
• Numerology: A Hill of Beans

Star Search

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Physicists discern nature of Dark Matter

Watch out where you post your blog entries. A black hole might result.READ»

Queen's Astronomer

Yesterday, I noticed a new blog on the New York Times website. Entitled "Across the Universe: A Guide to the Past, Present and Future of the Cosmos," it is written by "three British astronomers." As I began reading it, I took a ...READ»