Dark matter

If you do not understand Dark Matter, here is a good blog post comparing the universe to making a cake.

Scienceblogs: http://scienceblogs.com/startswithabang/2012/12/07/yes-we-really-really-need-dark-matter/#.UMoxBFcfs8I.twitter

Another blow struck at the Standard Model

Summary: The scientists at the LHCb have observed a Bs meson decay into three muons, a decay possibility that is extremely rare. This puts a hole in the Supersymmetry model which attempts to explain some if the inconsistencies in the standard model. As usual, this is not conclusive evidence, but it seems to indicate that our universe is more complicated than a standard model can predict.



BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20300100

LHC puts supersymmetry in doubt

BBC News story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14680570

It turns out that supersymmetry may not actually be a valid theory, which opens the field for new ideas for younger theoretical physicists.