In my last post I wrote about the disappearance of the ‘blip’ in the data from the LHC, a blip that implied they might have discovered a new type of particle. As I wrote I was reminded of another effect that disappeared a few years ago. To me, it was a wonderful demonstration of how… Read More The Misunderstanding of A Scientific Controversy
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love a scientific controversy. A good, well reasoned, no holds barred assessment and presentation of the evidence where the ultimate goal is truth, a truth that frequently turns out to be far more nuanced then first thought. One thing I really don’t like is the… Read More An Interesting Story Badly Told
Time to combine two of my favourite things: scientific controversy and water bears. Not a common combination, I grant you, but both are great and the chance to cover a scientific controversy about water bears is too good to pass up. Water bears, also known as moss piglets, proper name: tardigrades, are really quite incredible.… Read More The Water Bears and Their Controversial Genes
