Daily Archives: September 21, 2008

Naphthalene?

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Invader Xan

When I saw a news article stating, rather brashly, that astronomers had detected naphthalene in space, I had to do a double take. Naphthalene? Seriously? Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my, admittedly brief, time as an astrochemist, … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Knowledge

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Invader Xan

So it wasn’t long ago that one Sir David King (former president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science) was speaking rather vociferously about how we have spent too much on the LHC. While I certainly agree with … Continue reading →

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