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Vernal Equinox

what: astronomy, events
when: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
where: physics.info/news/?p=3046
  

20 March 2013 11:02 UTC (7:02 AM EDT)

 

I think, Sebastian, therefore I am.

what: sci-fi
when: Thursday, February 14th, 2013
where: physics.info/news/?p=2917
  
N6FAB61216 Pris
   
Replicant (F) Des: PRIS
NEXUS 6 N6FAB21416
Incept Date: 14 FEB., 2016
Func: Military / Leisure
Phys: LEV. A Ment: LEV. B
   
   
Batty:  Why are you staring at us Sebastian?
Sebastian:  Because. You’re so different. You’re so perfect.
Batty:  Yes.
Sebastian:  What generation are you?
Batty:  Nexus 6.
Sebastian:  Ah, I knew it. Because I do genetic design work for the Tyrell Corporation. There’s some of me in you.
Sebastian:  Show me something.
Batty:  Like what?
Sebastian:  Like anything.
Batty:  We’re not computers Sebastian. We’re physical.
Pris:  I think, Sebastian, therefore I am.
   

 

Watch the upcoming asteroid flyby live on NASA TV

what: astronomy, events
when: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
where: physics.info/news/?p=3753
  

NASA Television will provide commentary starting at 2:00 PM EST (19:00 UTC) on Friday, 15 February, during the close, but safe, flyby of a small near-Earth asteroid named 2012 DA14. At the time of its closest approach to Earth at approximately 2:25 PM EST (19:25 UTC), the asteroid will be about 17,150 miles (27,600 kilometers) above Earth’s surface — closer than geostationary telecommunication satellites.

Trajectory of Asteroid 2012 DA14

 

Third North Korean nuclear weapon test (2013)

what: history, modern
when: Monday, February 11th, 2013
where: physics.info/news/?p=3751
  

Date: 12 February 2013 (11:57 AM Korea Standard Time)
Code name: unknown
Type: plutonium fission
Yield: more than one thousand tons of TNT
Location: Kilchu-ŭp, North Hamgyŏng
Earthquake magnitude: 5.1

 

Nothing the God of biomechanics wouldn’t let you into heaven for.

what: sci-fi
when: Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
where: physics.info/news/?p=2910
  
N6MAC41717 Batty (Roy)
   
Replicant (M) Des: BATTY (Roy)
NEXUS 6 N6MAA10816
Incept Date: 8 JAN., 2016
Func: Combat, Colonization Defense Prog.
Phys: LEV. A Ment: LEV. A
   
   
Batty:  I’ve done… questionable things.
Tyrell:  Also extraordinary things; revel in your time.
Batty:  Nothing the God of biomechanics wouldn’t let you into heaven for.

 

Merry Newtonmas Everyone!

what: events
when: Tuesday, December 25th, 2012
where: physics.info/news/?p=746
  

Sheldon holding a bust of Sir Isaac Newton
From "The Maternal Congruence" episode of The Big Bang Theory.
Watch the video clip on YouTube.

December 25th 1642 Julian calendar: Sir Isaac Newton is born. Jesus on the other hand was actually born in the summer. His birthday was moved to coincide with the traditional pagan holiday that celebrated the winter solstice with lit fires and slaughtered goats.

 

Winter Solstice

what: astronomy, events
when: Friday, December 21st, 2012
where: physics.info/news/?p=3035
  

21 December 2012 11:12 UTC (6:12 AM EST)

 

2012 Nobel Prize in Physics

what: events, modern
when: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
where: physics.info/news/?p=3676
  

The 2012 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.

Serge Haroche David J. Wineland

 

Autumnal Equinox

what: astronomy, events
when: Saturday, September 22nd, 2012
where: physics.info/news/?p=3033
  

22 September 2012 14:49 UTC (10:49 AM EDT)

 

Higgs boson announced

what: events, modern
when: Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
where: physics.info/news/?p=3664
  

Compelling evidence was first presented today for the existence of the higgs boson — the fundamental particle responsible for giving mass to other fundamental particles. The announcement was made by Joe Incandela and Fabiola Gionatti at the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN). The mass of the higgs boson has been determined to be 125.3 ± 0.6 GeV/c2. It’s existence has been confirmed with a statistical significance of five standard deviations (5σ). Present in the audience were Peter Higgs and Robert Brout, two of the six theoretical physicists who proposed the mechanism behind the higgs boson in 1964.

 

 
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