I got sorta giddy when I saw that Nick Cave had written a song about the Higgs Boson, and it’s about the delegitimizing of religion in the face of science to boot. But then it turns out to be more of a lament than anything (Who cares what the future brings?). While Cave has always been critical of religion in general, he is notoriously slippery and hard to pin down on the God question. He se... »
This week in my art studio I thought I would learn some theoretical physics and finally wrap my brain around what’s known as the uncertainty principle. Also? Hummingbirds. »
Lots of stuff can be two different things: wave/particle, producer/director, dessert topping/floor wax. The list goes on and on. Today, though, we’re going to be one-upping that and making something that’s three different things. I know, right? Here’s how it all came together… »
Ever seen the image above? If you’re a particle physicist or have ever been in a college dorm, the answer is definitely yes. The rest of you who don’t fit into my false dichotomy (a good number I’m sure) probably have seen one of these and probably even know what it is. Don’t worry if you don’t because I’m going to explain. »
![Baloney Detection Kit [Psycho-Business]](http://madartlab.com/files/2011/04/6a00d8345158e369e200e554f7e9078834-800wi-430x200.jpg)
First of all it’s my first post ever! So please be understanding. Second thing I need to mention is that English is not my mother-language. I come from Poland where catholic church still has strong influence on politics and general public. This state of affairs makes many people upset so many of them decide to quit their religion. The worst thing is that the superiority of faith and belief is ‘har... »
