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Does This Finger Sized Tube Carry The Secrets of the Big Bang?

PopSci has a great article about scientists who are trying to re-create the events of the Universe, such as the big bang and black holes, with controlled lab experiments. The Universe in a Teacup, shown above, cools helium to 0.0003°F above absolute zero, and moves around the particles so that little whirlpools remain after the helium settles. The state inside this pinky-sized tube is thought to be the condition of the universe just after the big bang. More »

11:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
8,854 views, 131 comments

Latest by Gary_7vn: @Borathian: The mathematical probability of a universe able to sustain life occurring randomly is 10^10^123 to 1, for reference in mathematics 1 in 10^50 is considered impossible making 10^10^123 to 1 a trillion trillion trillion times less likely than impossible. I more »