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Lab Tuned to Gravity's 'Ripples'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what's-the-frequency-kenneth dept.

Krishna Dagli writes "One of the great scientific experiments of our age is now fully underway. Success would confirm fundamental physical theories and open a new window on the Universe, enabling scientists to probe the moment of creation itself. The experiment is trying to detect ripples created in the fabric of space-time that sweep out from merging black holes or exploding stars and detection would be a final test of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. "

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  1. Mmmmmm.. Ripples..... by insanarchist · · Score: 5, Funny

    In later tests, the scientists plan to add sour cream and cheddar to the ripples in an effort to test gravity's potential for inter-galactic tastiness!

  2. Eddies in the Space/Time Continuum by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

    No, seriously, he is. Anyone have any idea on how to get him out?

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    It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.