The state of my universe after the big bang is "sleepy."

0.0003°F??? Kelvin or centigrade!!

@thechansen:
Absolute zero on the fahrenheit scale is −459.67 degrees. So that would place this experiment at .0003 above that.

And that was far from a no "braner." Sorry, had to go there.

"Scientists also believe that when two large, planar bodies, referred to as branes, collide in the universe, they release enough energy to create a rapid expansion that can spawn a new universe "

Cordfucious says that's pregnancy.

Moral: Branes make the world go round..

@Sora57:
You should see doctor about your universe, since that isn't normal.

@thechansen:
The article says 0.0003°Fahrenheit(F) above Absolute Zero which is −459.67°F so that would be:

-459.6697°F
~ -273.14983°C
~ .00016 K
~ .0003°R

F = Fahrenheit
C = Celsius
K = Kelvin
R = Rankine

Kelvin is the absolute temperature scale for Celsius and Rankine is the absolute temperature scale for Fahrenheit.

@Sora57:
Big bang for big bucks.

@Sora57: But this is fancy elitist science talk. I don't want our beloved Fahrenheits corrupted by these "scientists" (aka Baby Jesus haters). This is America, let those Euro sissy commies talk make believe with their make believe temperatures.

When I saw the picture before reading the headline, I immediately assumed it was another one of Giz's unhealthy obsession with steampunk articles. Sorry guys, steampunk is just weird.

@remps: The NYTs just made it ok to dig steampunk

@Rabid Penguin: Wow, a virtual Mr. Science in our midst, thanks for the info--even if it did leave my conversions challenged head spinning a little.

So you've got Fahrenheit, Celsius, etc. But are you sure there is no temperature grading system that starts with the letter "U"? Sure would have livened up the chart with a bit of high school gigglery.

@bosskev: LOL

@bosskev:
lol. I don't think there is temperature scale one for U.

The conversions are quite simple though, you just need to know what absolute zero is in Celsius and Fahrenheit.

C = −273.15 °C
F = −459.67 °F

And the conversion for Fahrenheit to Celsius. It's easy enough to reverse it.

C = (F − 32) * 5 / 9

Kelvin is the absolute temperature for Celsius, so 0 K = −273.15 °C, and Rankine is the absolute temperature for Fahrenheit, so 0 °R = −459.67 °F.

No body probably cares, but I thought I'd post it in case you're used to dealing with Fahrenheit and someone tells you it's over 400 °C outside, and you're wondering what the hell that means and if it's safe to leave the house.

@Sora57:
I never really thought of that though... FCKR is a great way to remember the different temperature scales. Just don't mention it to your science teacher.

Hey, Rabid Penguin, hang around Gizmodo long enough and you'll see that eventually every topic devolves to potty-mouthisms. Pretty much changes the way you look at the world, in a Beavis'n'Butthead kind of way. Oh, and thanks for the followup conversions info. Got it.

So, 400 °C outside just means I'll need a bathing suit and a lot of suntan lotion, right?

@Rabid Penguin: FCKR? Sounds like the name of a new Moto phone. Maybe it can be their big comeback... =D

Thanks for sharing this article Giz, I found this tidbit quite interesting and plan to read more about the subject soon.

I've seen that before, thats the cosmic key.

+ Watch video

But EVERYONE knows...the world is only 6,000 years old!! Jesus told me. Amen.

...screw a 'finger-sized tube'. Bring on the LHC and the GRID--send a full-sized DVD from Britain to Japan in two seconds. Badass.

This should be a nice slap in the face to those people that believe in creationism or the bs know as "intelligent design". Go Science.

Even if this is possible... why is no one thinking "this is a bad idea?"

@johnnyabnormal: "...the world is only 6,000 years old!! Jesus told me."

OK, OK, I can do this creationist-to-scientific conversion all on my own. Lessee, 6,000 years on the Gregorian calendar...umm...account for cross-cultural validations, so factor in Maya and Aztec calendars...ignore Julian calendar (don't need even more ancient white people's autocracy mucking things up)...add in a whole bunch of leap years...yup, then multiply by 5/9ths...divide by pi (6 slices, preferably cherry)...scribble...scribble...carry the 2...scribble...scribble.

GOT IT! So, from a non-theistic perspective, the universe is actually exactly 5.87 days old, starting somewhere during the end credits of last Friday's "Battlestar Galactica"!

So, how'd I do, Rabid Penguin? Is my math correct? Do I get a gold star? (He asked, beaming with pride.)

@eimajuno: How is this a slap in the face to creationism? Figuring these things out doesn't mean that God wasn't behind them. I'm sure when somebody figured out what the sun actually was, they thought it was a "slap in the face" too. None of this "science" really explains what the universe is about or why, if it's all just random molecules, I'm sitting right here with my own conscience and perspective. How did "I" come to inhabit this brain and set of cells? The answer is not "cold helium."

Are we talking about the TV show?? :D

@johnnyabnormal: a catholic priest developed the big bang theory. you fail, sir.

@bosskev:
Not bad. You show great potential.

@eimajuno:
That's sort of a benighted thing to say.

"Today's scientists have substituted mathematics for experiments, and they wander off through equation after equation, and eventually build a structure which has no relation to reality." - Nikola Tesla

It's still true today. "Science" is very political and doesn't take well to new ideas or concepts. I for one don't believe in the Big Bang, or Evolution, and I also don't subscribe to the idea of man made global warming. I think this idea of consensus science really slows down our progress towards bigger and better things.

"In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual." - Galileo Galilei

The big bang is the explanation for us, reasoning apes to explain the universe and time. No one can come to grips that everything has been here for ever and will be forever, just as the idea that we are the only planet with living creatures. This is the reality for us, other worlds and dimensions probably exist and we will be gone and something else will pop up in another part of the universe.

I believe the entity we call "god" it's just a bunch of universal rules of statistics and randomization algorithms, that since we have only had intelligence for 150,000 years have yet to understand.

The only thing that have come close to identifying god is the chaos theory and the hindu and buddhist religions and they call it KARMA:

Law of Karma

All living creatures are responsible for their karma - their actions and the effects of their actions

once we embrace that "everything we do is what "god" intented for us and that moment and we provoke it , we will understand that we need to be good, which is the base of all religions and what everyone says is the key to let "GOD" give you good things...

I know it sounds crazy, but that's my opinion...

@VakeroRokero:

The "Big Bang" is Creationism masquerading as Science...

@bandit: You came to inhabit that set of cells because of a large amount of cosmic mistakes. All accidental in nature, your genealogy could be traced back to the first molecules ever created. In fact, the molecules which make up your cells and proteins and amino acids are actually just as old as the universe itself. All of this technology that we've created is irrelevant in the face of our true reality of being.

So wouldn't it be an insult to God to say that this system which has worked flawlessly and has even created what we perceive to be "life," was crudely put together by a man who was bored one week?

I'd say so.

@bandit:

You don't "inhabit" your cells..

YOU ARE YOUR CELLS.

Your an animal just like any other animal on this planet. You merely have a more evolved brain that is aware of it's own existence. And has more complex thinking patterns.

If god is real, then what created god?

@Kakkoister:
God has always been.

The same question could be asked of you though. If you don't believe in God, how did everything get here? You would have me believe that matter is eternal and has no creator, how is that any different.

That's such a silly question.

wow what if we find out our own universe is just in a pinky sized tube somewhere through these experiments? maybe our universe is inside that tube right now. wooooah.

If god is real why did he create an imperfect universe for seriously imperfect beings incapable of even knowing it's infinite expanses?

hold on guys, i think i can clear this up... i saw it on futurama.

blinking lights. oh, and lots of the tube people will fight.

@Crowbot: wow! now i know why they posted this in the middle of the night.

@Rabid Penguin:

That was the point of my comment.

Why choose one of 2 equally unproven beliefs?

Why not just wait till you die and see what the truth is.

I could claim that a giant penis created us and wants our main goal in life to enjoy our bodies. It has just as much validity as any religion.

God is something we created as an answer to our questions. Because science barely existed in those times. It was the only logical answer at the time.

But with how advanced we are now, we have the technology to explore and find the truth to answers.

@Rabid Penguin: god has always been?!

you ignorant twerp, how could this be an explanation for anything?
nothing is forever just like this, there are explanations and fact is, we still don't know them, but to say: oh, this is all the work of some god so don't ask any questions is the most stupid way I've ever heard of

Ah, how some squabble about the fairy tales they believe to be so true...

@bosskev: Don't forget Ron L. Hubbard's followers, or you'll flunk your personality test.

@blehh: Indeed, sir. You can't deny that those Roman hands do some roamin'.

@dvicklund: I would use words like mutation, genetic drift, environment and increment before "accident" when referring to evolution.

@Kakkoister: We are all glorified monkeys...

@Rabid Penguin: It's not a silly question. Simple logic dictates that the burden of proof is upon the "God" believer. The "God" construct is absurdly flimsy when held up for examination. Faith trades evidence for fear and ignorance. At least science requires observation, reason and proof... All through history, Gods are like fads that come and go. Hopefully, someday, humans will evolve beyond the crutch of faith and demand proof as knowledge, while simultaneously being comfortable with the unknown. Humans don't need the blanks filled in by superstitious lies.

whackos

Men in Black, must be real.. we're a whole different universe inside a locker..

you can believe in god, but i believe your an idiot.

What is mind?
Doesn't matter.

What is matter?
Never mind.

did no one seriously say 'what if god caused the big bang?' I may have skipped sentences here and there throughout this comment section but i do not, can not believe the simplest argument was overlooked. riddle me this batman: who says god didn't cause the big bang to happen? these 'universal laws and algorithms' and 'random occurrences," could they not be 'god?' and if not, if they are just complete happen stances of the multi-verse, aren't they worth 'worshipping?' scientists worship. they worship rules and guidelines; laws of nature. if not for them what would you have? and if you 'worship' it, can you not call it a 'god?' So who did it? Yours or there's?

fyi: non-religious, non-athesist. just thinking.

it's easier not to think you know.

@strider_mt2k: don't you sleep? gizmodo does. let a blog rest. ;)

these guys are going to rip open the space time thingy and cause a tear in the space or something and then we'll have real life half life.

so to sum up the thread.

short answer: yes with an if
long answer: no with a but

@Rabid Penguin: You would think NASA was posting on Giz with all the math/units confusion.

@johnnyabnormal:

Most comprehensive response to a religious topic if i've ever heard one. well done.

To those who say w"what if god made the big bag", we say "what if you go and prove that now..."

Just remember, the ancient egyptians thought they had the whole "god" thing figured out... so did the ancient greeks...and the vikings... don't see many people worshipping Zeus or Ra or Thor anymore... The rest of the religions will follow suit and eventually die off and be replaced - such is the evolution of religion...