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New Neutrino Detector Being Built In Minnesota

Posted by timothy on from the underground-scene dept.

lithis writes "NOvA, a new neutrino detector, is being built in northern Minnesota. MPR has information on the project's funding and the International Falls Daily Journal talks about the environmental issues. This detector will complement the MINOS neutrino detector in the Soudan Underground Laboratory."

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  1. Minneosta by Frankie70 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where in the hell is "Minneosta"?

    1. Re:Minneosta by the_other_chewey · · Score: 5, Funny

      Where in the hell is "Minneosta"?

      Right north of Iawo.

    2. Re:Minneosta by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      > Waxahachie

      Gesundheit!

    3. Re:Minneosta by verloren · · Score: 3, Funny

      Don't know, but it looks quite nice:

      http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/minneosta/

    4. Re:Minneosta by TheVelvetFlamebait · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think it was funnier before I noticed the misspelling.

      --
      You know, there is a difference between trolling and pointing out the flaws in your reasoning. Just saying.
  2. Re:Reccesions by commlinx · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks for that. DNRTFA, but what the hell is a neutrino detector for?

    Without one your TARDIS may be dumped into a Z-neutrino core by Daleks before you know about it.

  3. Finally! by Shag · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's about time someone found a use for northern Minnesota. :)

    (Shout-outs to my friends at the call-center in Chisholm)

    --
    Village idiot in some extremely smart villages.
  4. Minnesota is the perfect location for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...detecting neutrinos.

    Nothing else ever happens around here.

  5. Re:Reccesions by risk+one · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know, right? If only there were some clue in the name...