Posts Tagged ‘result’
Faster Than The Speed Of Light
Author: iloesy
On Thursday 22 September 2011 Prof. Dr. Antonio Ereditato, head of the department at the University of Bern, High Energy Physics, released an astounding press statement regarding the findings of an international team of scientists working at CERN and Gran Sasso on a project called the Opera collaboration.
Their findings show that they have recorded subatomic particles (neutrinos) travelling faster than the speed of light, 186,282 miles per second. Going faster than the speed of light is something that is not supposed to happen. Ever. It is considered to be the Universes ultimate speed limit. Einstein’s theory that energy equals mass times the speed of light squared, underlies pretty much everything in modern physics. The experiments, conducted over the last 3 years show findings of neutrinos pumped underground from CERN to Gran Sasso (730 km) arriving at their destination 60 nanoseconds faster than light could have. Light would have covered the distance in 2.4 thousandths of a second but this was faster. 60 billionths of a second faster. That might not seem like much but conceptually this is huge.
Thinking About Out-Of-State Public Colleges? Some Things to Consider Before You Do
Author: iloesy
When it comes to choosing colleges, if you’re looking at Out-Of-State Public Colleges, you need to keep some things in mind and tread with care. Here’s why:
When you are a non-resident student at these colleges, you are at a distinct disadvantage. Scholarships, grants and financial aid at these colleges are “hoarded” for in-state students. The premium charged to you, the out-of-state student is designed to help the in-state students.
What this means for you is that you MUST be prepared for unexpected and erratic tuition increases during your college years if you choose to attend an out-of-state public university.
Don’t want to take my word for it? New York passed a 14% mid-year increase at its public colleges and universities, and, according to Nick Johnson of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington noted that, “In previous recessions, state-supported institutions have raised tuition between 8 and 10 percent annually for several years running.”