Renormalization group without any math:
For the longest time we discovered more fundamental structures in nature. The further we zoom in the more new structure we see.
The discovery of quarks is a good example
Molecules → Atoms → nuclei → protons → quarks
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If spotting one #Higgsboson is interesting, what happens when you spot two at the same time? In a new analysis, physicists at the ATLAS Experiment at @CERN are looking for Higgs-pairs in the complex soup of particles created by the LHC. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/tWUhEUsoOk
Is everyone getting excited for cake... err.. we mean the eclipse? Here's a cake pop eclipse diaorama to whet your appetite for the eclipse later today!
The moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. ☀️🌑🌍
Are you celebrating #PiDay with pie ... or do you prefer cake?
Researchers have designed a robot that can create and cook a cake with more than π ingredients. Learn more: https://t.co/pAxTZhI8qr @NewsfromScience
Is there a better way to celebrate #DarkMatterDay than with a chocolate pie chart pie that shows the fractions of visible matter, dark matter, and dark energy in the universe?
There are 3 main ways that scientists are trying to study dark matter: make it, break it, or shake it. “Make it” experiments smash particles together and look at the particle debris for dark matter. 🧵(1/3)
Made a solar system of cupcakes from a kit. (I was impressed it gave instructions on how to do the Great Red Spot.) Getting the colours right was tricky with random quantities of icing, and no artistic talent. Nothing compared to what @PhysicsCakes gets up to.
Happy birthday to us! 🎂
Say you're coming to celebrate with us—what are the chances you share a birthday with someone else at the party?
Watch the full video and find out here: https://t.co/POH4wl8wuB