I got the time for the regular hangout wrong, and then we had some weird computer difficulties, so we only had ten minutes for Uncertain Dots this week. Which was enough time for me to say disparaging things about comic book movies, so, you know, if that interests you...
Here's the making of Interstellar story about Kip Thorne.
Here's the Avengers 2 trailer.
Also, a program note: I will be at MASS MoCA tonight talking about Particle Fever, if you'd like to hear me talk about real physics on film, or just take issue with my slagging off comic-book movies in person...
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That's "Mass" as in Massachusetts, not the stuff associated with the Higgs field...
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As mentioned last week, I was the on-hand expert for the Secret Science Club's foray into Massachusetts
Another DonorsChoose incentive claimed: Ewan asks for a blog post about "the neatest attractions in Albany and the surrounding area."
...as the ship enters its inescapable trajectory, the computer screens go blank except for three letters,
NaN
(IEEE 754-2008 Section 6.2)
It's everyone's favorite, nonsensical uncle, Uncle Al!