Brian Cox

Little Kitten – The Big Libel Gig

by podblack on February 17, 2010

Those in the London area – enjoy! Stars of UK Comedy and Science Stand Up Against Unfair Libel Laws in West End Show The Big Libel Gig on Sunday 14 March 2010 at the London’s Palace Theatre will raise funds to support the Coalition for Libel Reform. An eclectic line-up, including Dara Ó Briain, Tim [...]

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Skeptical Books For Children – Part Five

by podblack on October 26, 2009

Skeptical Books for Children – Part One and Skeptical Books for Children – Part Two and Skeptical Books for Children – Part Three and Skeptical Books for Children – Part Four – An ongoing series for parents, educators, authors and those enthusiastic about outreach to the younger years. ***** According to renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, [...]

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UK Out Of CERN Rumour Debunked – Twitter Tells All

by podblack on October 5, 2009

Twitter-talk seems to have moved people quickly in regards to this story! Prof Brian Cox retweets about a ‘save Science blizzard‘ in response to an article that claimed that the Large Hadron Collider was likely to have UK support removed. SundayTime online reported – and a rebuttal was written – Science and Technology Facilities Council: [...]

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From 2012 Hype, Anti-HPV-Vaccination Hype, To Attenborough Hate-Mail

by podblack on January 28, 2009

I’m quite busy today! Which is why I’m posting at about 6am. This used to be standard practice, being up at this hour, when I was working on completing one M.Ed, writing a proposal for another and doing a Grad Dip by distance ed… oh, and WORKING FULL TIME. But thankfully things have changed, but [...]

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Brian Cox On Large Hadron Collider And Project Steve: n = 900!

by podblack on September 7, 2008

First, the UK’s Radio Times features an interview with Professor Brian Cox on the LHC – something I got during my travels: “The nonsense you find on the web about ‘doomsday scenarios’ is conspiracy theory rubbish generated by a small group of nutters, primarily on the other side of the Atlantic. These people also think [...]

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