Title: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: karadan on August 13, 2009, 12:22:12 PM
Post by: karadan on August 13, 2009, 12:22:12 PM
http://heritage.stsci.edu/1999/04/supplemental.html (http://heritage.stsci.edu/1999/04/supplemental.html)
I just read the above article. It contains some astonishingly detailed descriptions of the beautiful workings of hard science and how it continues to enrich our understanding of the universe.
I'm very much looking forward to the day when the successor to Hubble takes images of the smoke ring remnants of Supernova 1987A when they are hit by the very fast supernova material. It will be a spectacular display.
I'm gonna sit in wonderment for a while.
I just read the above article. It contains some astonishingly detailed descriptions of the beautiful workings of hard science and how it continues to enrich our understanding of the universe.
I'm very much looking forward to the day when the successor to Hubble takes images of the smoke ring remnants of Supernova 1987A when they are hit by the very fast supernova material. It will be a spectacular display.
I'm gonna sit in wonderment for a while.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: SSY on August 17, 2009, 02:47:04 PM
Post by: SSY on August 17, 2009, 02:47:04 PM
Science is awesome, I liked the neutrino figures as well, 25 neutrinos is a big deal.
A friend of mine over the way is developing a way to count neutrino impacts in the arctic ice, which should prove very interesting.
A friend of mine over the way is developing a way to count neutrino impacts in the arctic ice, which should prove very interesting.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: karadan on August 25, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
Post by: karadan on August 25, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
Quote from: "SSY"Science is awesome, I liked the neutrino figures as well, 25 neutrinos is a big deal.
A friend of mine over the way is developing a way to count neutrino impacts in the arctic ice, which should prove very interesting.
Wow. What a great person to know! I hope you pick their brains often.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: Seshat on August 31, 2009, 03:20:44 PM
Post by: Seshat on August 31, 2009, 03:20:44 PM
Great article! Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: Kylyssa on August 31, 2009, 09:45:43 PM
Post by: Kylyssa on August 31, 2009, 09:45:43 PM
What a lovely link! Thank you for posting.
And yes, those simpletons usually say 'what has science done for us?' via computer while sitting in their air-conditioned home upon a desk chair made with synthetic materials.
And yes, those simpletons usually say 'what has science done for us?' via computer while sitting in their air-conditioned home upon a desk chair made with synthetic materials.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: karadan on September 03, 2009, 04:02:56 PM
Post by: karadan on September 03, 2009, 04:02:56 PM
Quote from: "Kylyssa"What a lovely link! Thank you for posting.
And yes, those simpletons usually say 'what has science done for us?' via computer while sitting in their air-conditioned home upon a desk chair made with synthetic materials.
Haha, indeed. The irony is delicious.
Title: Re: To think some simpletons say 'what has science done for us?'
Post by: jbeukema on September 03, 2009, 04:43:04 PM
Post by: jbeukema on September 03, 2009, 04:43:04 PM
Science has does nothing for us!
Scientists, on the other hand, are another story :p
Scientists, on the other hand, are another story :p