The Science and Technology Thread

[Stephen Jay Hawkings]

Our universe is actually 27 billion years old, almost double the current age estimate

Picture this: our universe is not the spry 13.7 billion-year-old entity that we once believed. It could be almost 27 billion years old.

www.earth.com

Universe now estimated to be 27 billion years old. You would have thought if God had 27 billion years to perfect his skills he would have done a better job at creating us.

At this point I would question if God has any skills at all.

 

[mike_field]

At this point I would question if God has any skills at all.

People know my thoughts, I don't judge a belief as I have my own, I hate organised.

And I started this and shouldn't - let's get back on track.

#killjoy

 

[Pangloss]

At this point I would question if God has any skills at all.

This is nonsense, we all know that the universe is approximately 6 thousands years old and that homo sapiens walked around with the dinosaurs.

 

[wittonite]

Anyone got a Lenovo p11 gen 2 tablet.

 

[mike_field]

Google says people should use its search engine to check whether information provided by its chatbot, Bard, is actually accurate.
But users have found the information they provide can be wrong or even entirely made up.
Google's UK boss Debbie Weinstein said Bard was "not really the place that you go to search for specific information".

Google: Don't trust what our chatbot Bard tells you

The firm says users should check the accuracy of answers Bard provides with its traditional search engine.

www.bbc.co.uk

Debbie, dear Debbie.....shut it fucking down then you overpaid useless ****.

 

[ironside]

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority has said that HS2 aims are unachievable.
No shit Sherlock!

 

[mike_field]

I remember us talking about this months ago. It seems it wasn't a fluke.

Scientists have achieved a net energy gain in nuclear fusion for the second time, marking major progress towards realising the potential of the near-limitless energy source.

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy

‘Holy grail’ of clean energy requres no fossil fuels and leaves behind no hazardous waste

www.independent.co.uk

 

[BodyButter]

I remember us talking about this months ago. It seems it wasn't a fluke.

Scientists have achieved a net energy gain in nuclear fusion for the second time, marking major progress towards realising the potential of the near-limitless energy source.

Nuclear fusion milestone achieved in huge boost for near-limitless clean energy

‘Holy grail’ of clean energy requres no fossil fuels and leaves behind no hazardous waste

www.independent.co.uk

Cool, eh? It's probably going to be a long time before we see fusion electricity generation on a large scale but it would solve a lot of problems.

 

[mike_field]

Cool, eh? It's probably going to be a long time before we see fusion electricity generation on a large scale but it would solve a lot of problems.

Yup, still a good few years off yet I'd imagine, but after decades of research, it really can't have been much more than a year ago (maybe two tops?) they managed the first successful test and they've already increased the output on the second test, so things should begin snowballing quite nicely in terms of progress now.

 

[mike_field]

Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature.
They have found more evidence that sub-atomic particles, called muons, are not behaving in the way predicted by the current theory of sub-atomic physics.

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[wittonite]

Scientists near Chicago say they may be getting closer to discovering the existence of a new force of nature.
They have found more evidence that sub-atomic particles, called muons, are not behaving in the way predicted by the current theory of sub-atomic physics.

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature

Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons.

www.bbc.co.uk

All very interesting, but it would be nice to know if this would have any practical implications whatsoever for our world.

 

[mike_field]

All very interesting, but it would be nice to know if this would have any practical implications whatsoever for our world.

That's all well above my head lol

 

[wittonite]

That's all well above my head lol

First time I've heard you speechless

 

[mike_field]

First time I've heard you speechless

lol happens often in fairness, so I usually stick to stuff I know or have a reasonable opinion on.

If this is proven I could well imagine there would be transport span offs, possible medical implications but I wouldn't let myself think further than that as it's just a total unknown.

I just find this stuff fascinating though - understanding it, is a totally different thing lol

 

[ItAin'tAGameAnymore]

‘Demon’ particle inside superconductor may help demystify ‘holy grail’ of physics

‘Our study confirms a 67-year old prediction and indicates that demons may be a pervasive feature’

www.independent.co.uk

Scientists really need to look at the words they choose, or stop playing Dungeons & Dragons.

 

[Stephen Jay Hawkings]

‘Demon’ particle inside superconductor may help demystify ‘holy grail’ of physics

‘Our study confirms a 67-year old prediction and indicates that demons may be a pervasive feature’

www.independent.co.uk

Scientists really need to look at the words they choose, or stop playing Dungeons & Dragons.

As if those weirdo Christian fanatics didn't have enough devils and demons already

 

[ItAin'tAGameAnymore]

As if those weirdo Christian fanatics didn't have enough devils and demons already

My beliefs are much "weirder" than many Christian fanatics it's true and generally the only fanatics I like will be Villa ones.

But yes it is like waving a red flag to a bull, I don't wonder anymore why scientist were persecuted for many years.

 

[mike_field]

St Elmo's from the US, think the most appropriate thread.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-66640995

It's the post at 23:57.

 

[ItAin'tAGameAnymore]

St Elmo's from the US, think the most appropriate thread.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-66640995

It's the post at 23:57.

Can watch it unless the power goes.

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[astonion2]

Scientists have determined that there is no such thing as Beer Goggles. Really,
perhaps they can explain to me how in my younger days I would go to bed with a French Poodle and wake up next to a Rottweiler.