H/t to the huz and Matt Bors.

"The basic goal for CDF is to measure the energy, momentum, and, where possible, the identity, of particles produced at the Tevatron collider over as large a fraction of the solid angle as practical…

Now if we could just eliminate 1980s neon sunglasses and skinny jeans... From tfd.

I recently took a look around my department to see what academic scientists are reading. I ignored the stacks of research papers, because I know that no-one ever gets around to reading them. It seems…

A Science Spin On Health And Safety I've sat through a few health and safety talks, often including suchgems as, "don't reach objects on high shelves by standing on a swivelchair while wearing…

"An intellectual is someone who, sitting opposite a very attractive person on the train, still looks first at what book they're reading." Thanks to Jack of Kent tweet.

The mark of any great comic genius is being able to ridicule two groups at once and still be funny.  A few days back Dilbert took on homepathy and he got in some ancient kooks as well.  If…

Why You Should Read Terms and Conditions It seems that most people don't read the T&Cs before they click through to sign up at websites. The news item below is worth reading as a stark, dark and…

It Ain't Minnesota I don't care what the SatNav says - trust me -  this ain't Minnesota! Can you think of a better caption for my photo phakery?

"I am too shy to express my sexual needs, except over the phone to people I don't know" Garry Shandling