OT, but there should be some mention somewhere that French physicist Nobel Prize winner, Georges Charpak, died yesterday at 86. Not only was he a first rate scientist, he was often on television and in the press explaining science. He was a very eloquent speaker for science.
He also started a primary school program "mains à la pâte"(literally, "hands in the dough"), to teach young students about the wonders of science. Apparently a third of French school children have participated in his program.
Fantastic lyrics. The voices could be better, but I thoroughly enjoyed this.
OT, but there should be some mention somewhere that French physicist Nobel Prize winner, Georges Charpak, died yesterday at 86. Not only was he a first rate scientist, he was often on television and in the press explaining science. He was a very eloquent speaker for science.
He also started a primary school program "mains à la pâte"(literally, "hands in the dough"), to teach young students about the wonders of science. Apparently a third of French school children have participated in his program.
Hats off.
See also: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/11/chumbawamba_drinks_a_toast_t…