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Evidence for String Theory?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the quarks-and-stuff dept.

Izeickl writes "PhysOrg.com is reporting that scientists working at a neutrino detector nicknamed AMANDA at the South Pole report that evidence for string theory may soon be coming. Extra dimensions predicted by string theory may affect observed numbers of certain neutrinos and this is what the scientists will be looking for. The article further states 'No more than a dozen high-energy neutrinos have been detected so far. However, the current detection rate and energy range indicate that AMANDA's larger successor, called IceCube, now under construction, could provide the first evidence for string theory and other theories that attempt to build upon our current understanding of the universe.'"

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  1. new dimensions by joe+155 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard that there was only one other dimension... and the only difference was we are all wearing mexican hats... I thought this was general knowledge - perhaps the scientists here should have checked the facts before they started considering 24 dimensional super gravities and the like

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    1. Re:new dimensions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      What about the mexicans? What exactly do they wear in the "other" dimension?

  2. Uh oh... by TheNoxx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great, now we'll be able to see Cthulhu and he'll get all embarassed because he'll be like, in a shower or something when that thing's turned on, and he'll eat the goddamn earth. Can't we be happy with *our* dimension of existence? Wasn't invading Iraq enough?

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  3. You may know him from by Dachannien · · Score: 4, Funny

    AMANDA's larger successor, called IceCube,

    Also seen in such blockbuster hits as Boyz n the Nucleus, Three Quarks, and xXx: State of the Quantum.

  4. Conversation at the South Pole by Ancient_Hacker · · Score: 5, Funny
    Top Scientist: How's the measurements going?

    Peon: We've counted 12 possible events out of 789,567,345,754,234,567,876 (est) neutrinos passing thru the detector.

    TS: Hmm, that's as expected, totally useless number of events to draw any inferences from. Keep at it.

    (Next day) South Pole Grant Administrator: Hey, TS, got any news I can tell Washington? Your grant approval comittee meeting for the Big Project is next week!

    TS: Oh, yes, Er, Um, hte data we got from their previous infusion of cash indicates Big Things, the possible proff of String Theory, SuperGravity, The AntiMacassar Postulate, and much more. But better just mention String Theory to the commitee, it was on the cover of Popular Science last month.

    SPGA: Will do!

  5. Re:Now we know.. by geekster · · Score: 4, Funny

    "faster tan light travel"? I think that's called a solarium/sunbed. ;)

  6. Re:Neutrino Detector at the South Pole? by wbren · · Score: 4, Funny
    When did they build a Neutrino Detector at the South Pole? More junk is being built there all the time. Why not the North Pole region of Canada, the US or Russia?
    Santa's invisible workshop is already there. Since it is such a large operation, it takes up most of the real estate up there.
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  7. Re:Falsifiable by Schemat1c · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the robust Christianity I find in the Bible.

    Yeah, I especially liked the part where Jesus went around hiding dinosaur bones to test our faith. He's such a scamp that Jesus.

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