All I Want for X-Mas is a Higgs Boson

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is back up and running. Preliminary tests should be done by the end of this year, and scientists at CERN plan to start full research early next year. I can't wait to see what new light this research sheds on the world of physics, and our understanding of the universe. This 6 minute video is a nice demonstration of what is planned. If you are interested in learning more about the LHC you can visit the CERN website.(Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire)

What Keeps Neil deGrasse Tyson up at Night?

Thanks for the perspective.

MC Sagan Connects with DJ NdGT

I liked the first one so much I had to link this one as well. It's nice to put this on in the background when I'm working. Nerdy? Yes, but oh so cool.

This Clip is Brought to You by the Letter "U"

Neil deGrasse Tyson will be speaking at Western Kentucky University on October 26th, and I'll be driving down that afternoon to see him. He is one of the most entertaining scientists around and this 10 minute clip highlights both his humor, and intelligence.

How To: Science

If you've been following the scientific news you couldn't miss the news about "Ardi" (Ardipithecus Ramidus). What I liked about the 2-hour Discovery Channel presentation called "Discovering Ardi" was how they took you through the process used to discover and investigate the fossils. I recommend watching the full episode when you get a chance, but here is a quick preview that will give you a taste of what I mean by showing you the process.

A Trip Down Memory Lane

This is a very nice interview with Richard Dawkins about his latest book. I recently went to see him speak at Indiana University and he spent about 30 mintues reading from his latest book "The Greatest Show on Earth: The evidence for evolution". This video captures much of the same feeling as what I saw.

Complexity, Complexity...wait for it... Complexity

This is a long (45 min.) but good presentation on the complexity argument put forth by proponents of Intelligent Design. For those of you who don't know who PZ Meyers is check out his blog Pharyngula it's part of my daily reading.