Thursday, December 22, 2011

New Particle Discoved at CERN

Summary:
The new particle is a 'beauty' quark and 'beauty' anti-quark bound together. Strong nuclear force keeps them together.

BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16301908

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

New Planets

Summary: Kepler has recently discovered an Earth-size planet and two smaller planets that may be the charred remains of planets.

BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16268950
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16279016

Nature:
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vnfv/ncurrent/full/nature10780.html

New Physics?

BBC News:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15734668

Quick Summary: CERN has made new developments that may change how we see physics.