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#GravityWaves possibly discovered – physics enthusiasts definitely excited – an annotated infographic

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As predicted by Albert Einstein in his 1916 General Theory of Relativity, astronomers may finally have found the elusive gravitational waves, mysterious ripples in the fabric of space. As these ripples pass the Earth, local space is alternately stretched and compressed. Einstein was yesterday said to be “ecstatic” at the news, as he pedalled around the cosmos on his white bicycle. The worldwide scientific team behind the project – the LIGO collaboration – observed the warping of space-time generated by the collision of two black holes, a event in space that occurred over a billion light-years from Earth. The findings … Continue reading #GravityWaves possibly discovered – physics enthusiasts definitely excited – an annotated infographic

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The future of precise time – visiting National Physical Laboratory

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E&T reporter Tereza Pultarova has visited the ‘guardians of time’ at the National Physical Laboratory to learn how to make future atomic clocks more precise and fit them into hand held devices. Talking to Professor Patrick Gill at the exact same place which redefined the conception of precise time six decades ago, we’ve learned the world may be close to another giant leap in precise time keeping. And let’s not forget to mention the newly launched Quantum Metrology Institute that will help push quantum tech from lab to market.     Continue reading The future of precise time – visiting National Physical Laboratory

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Professor Stephen Hawking at 70 – an annotated graphic

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In honour of Professor Stephen Hawking’s 70th birthday, we thought we’d share this graphic detailing the major events in his life – a brief history of Stephen Hawking, if you will. You might also like to read this E&T news story, about how Hawking may lose his iconic computerised voice, due to his worsening medical condition. Click on the graphic for an expanded view. Continue reading Professor Stephen Hawking at 70 – an annotated graphic