2009-11-21

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2009-11-21 12:16 pm
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Man-Made (But Very Tiny) Black Holes Possible : Discovery News


Man-Made (But Very Tiny) Black Holes Possible : Discovery News

According to astrophysicist Ian O'Neill, if you wanted to destroy the Earth using a black hole of the size expected to be created by the Large Hadron Collider you would need a LOT of patience. After 13.7 billion years it would have consumed the mass of a single virus, a long way from consuming the entire Earth.

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2009-11-21 03:29 pm
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Video: Airborne laser test | The Daily Planet


Video: Airborne laser test | The Daily Planet

Boeing has released videos of tests using the Advanced Tactical Laser, mounted on an airborne C-130H Hercules transport, to burn a hole in the hood of a truck. Embedding the video doesn't work so you'll have to visit the site.