... despite the fact that I'm deeply suspicious of claims that getting the most votes is truly indicative of being the best. Anyhow, the category in which your vote might make a real difference (here at the last minute) is...
Posted on November 8, 2007 2:29 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Fifty years ago today, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, Earth's first artificial satellite. I don't remember it (because I wouldn't be born for another decade), but the "BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP" heard 'round the world left indelible traces on...
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Posted on October 4, 2007 12:48 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A reader made sure I saw this today. (Thank you, reader!) From Brian May's website: Yes. It's done, and after about 37 years, I am finally a doctor. The oral examination of my thesis, and of me, lasted about 3...
Posted on August 24, 2007 11:42 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Today the BBC reports that Queen guitarist Brian May has submitted his doctoral dissertation in astronomy (titled "Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud") at Imperial College, London....
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Posted on August 3, 2007 2:19 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Congratulations to Rob Knop for sharing in this year's Gruber Prize in Cosmology!...
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Posted on July 17, 2007 12:22 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The ScienceBlogs servers are undergoing some serious spa treatments this evening (Saturday, June 2nd, starting at 9PM EDT) to rejuvenate them and help them achieve inner peace. Or something. Their massage and facial package (or whatever) is projected to last...
Posted on June 2, 2007 7:53 PM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Robert Krulwich made my ride home today way more interesting than it had a right to be....
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Posted on November 27, 2006 8:57 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks