Record Luminosity For LHC

Record Luminosity For LHC

This might become the title of a series of posts, much like my "say of the week" series. In fact, the Large Hadron Collider is back in operation since earlier this month, and the instantaneous…
How many beans make five?

How many beans make five?

How many beans make five? 6.25 Caveat: the above answer is only a ballpark statistical assumption. In many jurisdictions there are statutory requirements relating to the sale of goods.  Of…
Newborn Genetic Screening - Who Owns The Blood?

Newborn Genetic Screening - Who Owns The Blood?

In Australia, babies born since 1971 have had drops of blood taken, which are then tested for a variety of genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis.  It has been an effective health check…