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LIGO Fails To Detect Gravity Waves

Posted by kdawson on from the listen-harder dept.

planckscale writes "Last weekend, LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) did not detect gravitational radiation in association with a gamma ray burst (GRB). The non-detection was actually a valuable contribution, as it helped to distinguish between competing models for what powers GRBs. The detector is due to be upgraded this year for even more accurate measurements. The interferometer is constructed in such a way that it can detect a change in the lengths of the two arms relative to each other of less than a thousandth the diameter of an atomic nucleus."

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  1. ...she could hang glide on a Dorito! by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Funny

    LIGO Fails To Detect Gravity Waves Well that's one Yo Mama joke used against me that can finally be laid to rest.
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  2. Re:As a matter of interest... by rucs_hack · · Score: 5, Funny

    As a matter of interest what would be the consequences to modern physics if Gravity waves do not exist?

    There will be less for spectators to do when gravity scores?

  3. Re:Fails? by Tribbin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes Neo, there is no gravity.

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  4. Well of course they can't! by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 3, Funny

    They're little plastic blocks that kids build things with. Granted, you can make things like the Millenium Falcon with them but it can't actually fly.

    Oh wait, you said LIGO, nevermind.

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  5. Re:As a matter of interest... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course it doesn't exists, there is only Intelligent Falling.

  6. There is no gravity by heikkile · · Score: 4, Funny

    There is no gravity - Earth sucks!

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  7. Re:diameter? by LaskoVortex · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is a press release, for general public


    They should have just said "itty-bitty".
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  8. Re:Fails? by mi · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your analogy falls apart before it even gets out of the gate.

    As predicted, the bites are already being ripped out of my flesh...

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  9. LIGOs? by artdwpmt · · Score: 2, Funny

    At the risk of opening up some sensitive old wounds here, if you had more than one of these...

    would they be called LIGOs?

  10. Re:Fails? by QuickFox · · Score: 2, Funny

    Although I have to agree the analogy was terrible. You are certainly right, it was truly horrible! I wonder where he got this idea that he could post an analogy without cars on Slashdot. He must be new here.
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  11. Re:Fails? by Arthur+Grumbine · · Score: 1, Funny

    In other experiments; last week my current haircut failed to cause Angelina Jolie to sleep with me. This is not really a failure on my part, rather, this experiment helps greatly to distinguish what haircut worn by the opposite sex, if any, powers Angelina's sexual drive. Rather, this is incredible and amazing scientific progress!! Champagne for everybody!!

    Can I have more funding, now?

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