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The World's Nine Largest Science Projects

Posted by samzenpus on from the my-science-is-bigger-than-yours dept.

JBG667 writes "Nice overview of the 9 largest science projects currently ongoing. Some of the usual suspects are on the list including CERN, Space Elevator, Space Station, etc. As well as some lesser known including a 3,000-foot-tall 'Solar tower,' the ANTARES underwater neutrino detecting array, and more. Nice read for science buffs."

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  1. Running old jokes into the ground by Aussenseiter · · Score: 1, Funny

    Aaaand soon, when #1 turns bits of Switzerland and France into Europe's newest lake, it'll be the 8 largest science projects.

  2. How Many Tenths Of A Trillion Dollars!? by mactard · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better question: how many Libraries of Congress (LoC) would it cost to build a trans-atlantic maglev train. Dumb article.

  3. Re:wrong wrong wrong by zaydana · · Score: 4, Funny

    You're forgetting that they're building the plant here in Australia. Electricity was only recently introduced in Australia (think last few years), so many houses don't actually have many electrical appliances, preferring to rely on more proven technologies such as candles, fireplaces and kangaroos.

  4. Say what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    >> JBG667 writes Nice overview of the 9 largest science projects currently ongoing.

    In Soviet Russia, nice overview writes JBG667.

  5. Do Androids? by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny

    Do Androids Shear Electric Sheep?

    Jes' askin'...

    --
    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
  6. Re:Typical Discovery Channel... by gad_zuki! · · Score: 3, Funny

    At least theyre not watching the history channel. I believe the current lineup is:

    5pm: Jesus vs Bigfoot. Which one is hiding in the wilderness?

    6pm: Rare Sighting: Hitler's Ghost. Does it have a message for us?

    7pm: Random "Weekly World News" articles turned into TV shows.

    8pm: Some random thing about Rome with lots of gladiatorial combat and boobage.

    9pm: 9/11 conspiracy theories.

    10pm: An Atlantis "documentary"

    11pm: Another Atlantis "docuentary" this time with quotes for certified "researchers."

    12pm: Something else about Jesus, Hitler, or 9/11. Or all three at once (Hitler planned 9/11 when Jesus was sleeping.)