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Tag: collapse

Krog heralds the collapse of the universe

December 15, 2013 Marc Abrahams

“Collapse of the universe is closer than ever before“, says a headline in Space Daily. The report goes on to say: Now we have performed more precise calculations, and we see two things: Yes, the universe will probably collapse , and: A collapse is even more likely than the old calculations predicted”, says Jens Frederik […]

Arts and Science, Research Newscollapse, phase transition, Physics, universe

The Exploding Toilet(s) of Washington, DC

April 17, 2012 Marc Abrahams

Washington, DC suffered a tiny rash of exploding toilets [or toilet—it’s unclear whether more than one exploded] “on or around September 26, 2011“, according to a report by Tom Nash of Muckrock: Six months after what was probably the worst Monday of all time for two General Services Administration employees and the symbol du jour of […]

Arts and Science, Boys Will Be Boyscollapse, explode, Toilets
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