Einstein's Theory To Go Beta Testing

pinqkandi writes: "This article over at CNN looks into the relativity of Einstein's theory of relativity (pun intended) as equipment becomes more and more precise. Soon atomic clocks will be placed in the International Space Station to analyze the accuracy of Einstein's theories. One of the lead researchers says that if Einstein's theory is not right, it will only need minor adjustments to account for changes in space-time, due to its deadly accurate precision."

Comments

Old methods reapplied

[brejc8]

I remember in the seventies they got two atomic clocks and stuck one on a plane and after two years of the plane flying around aimlessly they found a minute difference
in time.

The joke of it all is that after a year some journalist asked why they didn't just stick it on a regular commercial jet but they didn't think of it at the time.

In other news today...

[meringuoid]

Soon accurate telescopes will be installed to make extremely careful measurements of Mercury's orbit to analyze the accuracy of Newton's theories. One of the lead researchers says that if Newton's theory is not right, it will only need minor adjustments, due to its deadly accurate precision.

So sad

[NiftyNews]

Too bad Einstein isn't around anymore...

He would have made for one heck of a great match on Fox Celebrity Boxing 3 with Stephen Hawking.

Re:Sad techie/pedant joke

[richie2000]

Qouth from the Young Ones:

-Oh, my goodness, is that the time? (Rik points at Mike's wristwatch)
-No, time is an abstract concept. This is a wristwatch.

But to be truly pedantic, you will have to distinguish between "What's the time?", "What's time?" and "Is it Miller time yet?". ;-)

Scientist Practical Jokes

[DeadBugs]

I wonder if Scientists ever play practical jokes on each other and sneak into the lab to make the Atomic Clock blink 12:00