Neil Turok

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First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

More questions about how old the universe is

Rowan Philp's article about different opinions on the origin of our universe contains some differences with Liz Krusei's article in March's Astronomy.Neil Turok. (Reuters)More CoverageRowan Philp’s article, “Betting on the origin of the universe” (May ... [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 17 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports
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Your weekend reading: Depression in comics, betting on the origin of the universe

A round-up of funny, interesting and strange stories on the Internet this week: Hyperbole and a Half’s Allie Brosh is back after a two-year hiatus, with part 2 of an illustrated account of overcoming depression. Dark and delightful. [ Hyperbole and ... [Published TED Blog - May 11 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Betting on the origin of the universe

Ten years ago Stephen Hawking made a bet with the man in the office next door at Cambridge University: SA's Neil Turok, the son of ANC MP Ben Turok.Scientists Neil Turok and Stephen Hawking are at odds over how the universe began. (Reuters)Ten years ago ... [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 09 2013]
First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

BlackBerry co-founder says quantum physics is key to tech advances

WATERLOO — We may not fully understand the bizarre world of quantum information, but we must know this — it’s vitally important to continue investing in its research, Mike Lazaridis says.The BlackBerry co-founder told the crowd at the University of Waterloo’s ... [Published Metronews - Apr 24 2013]
First reported Mar 04 2013 - Updated Mar 04 2013 - 1 reports

Canadian researchers take a sneak peek at Schrödinger’s Cat and a step toward a quantum computer

Canadian researchers have succeeded in side-stepping an obstacle of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, a strange law of the quantum world that says precise measurement is impossible, because the act of measuring changes what you are trying to measure. ... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Mar 04 2013]
First reported Feb 11 2013 - Updated Feb 11 2013 - 1 reports

When education is not a given: 8 inspiring talks

From age 6 through age 11, Shabana Basij-Rasikh risked her life to go to school. The Taliban had banned girls in Afghanistan from studying at universities and other educational institutions and, thus, Basij-Rasikh dressed as a boy, posing as an escort ... [Published TED Blog - Feb 11 2013]
First reported Jan 28 2013 - Updated Jan 28 2013 - 1 reports

Best Science Books 2012: The top books of the year!!!!! [Confessions of a Science Librarian]

Every year for the last several years I’ve collated and extracted the science books from all the various “best books of the year” lists in different mainstream media and various other outlets. I’ve done the same this year for books published in 2011 ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 28 2013]
First reported Jan 10 2013 - Updated Jan 10 2013 - 1 reports

Best Science Books 2012: The Hill Times [Confessions of a Science Librarian]

Another list for your reading, gift-giving and collection development pleasure. Every year for the last bunch of years I’ve been linking to and posting about all the “year’s best sciencey books” lists that appear in various media outlets and shining ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 10 2013]
First reported Dec 20 2012 - Updated Dec 20 2012 - 1 reports

Best Science Books 2012: Kobo [Confessions of a Science Librarian]

Another list for your reading, gift-giving and collection development pleasure. Every year for the last bunch of years I’ve been linking to and posting about all the “year’s best sciencey books” lists that appear in various media outlets and shining ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Dec 20 2012]
First reported Dec 03 2012 - Updated Dec 04 2012 - 1 reports

Best Science Books 2012: Amazon.ca [Confessions of a Science Librarian]

Another list for your reading, gift-giving and collection development pleasure. Every year for the last bunch of years I’ve been linking to and posting about all the “year’s best sciencey books” lists that appear in various media outlets and shining ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Dec 03 2012]

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"the planck collaboration has completely misrepresented the implications of the data for the cyclic model, and my collaborator is currently completing two papers [in response]" said Turok
Betting on the origin of the universe [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 09 2013]

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More questions about how old the universe is [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 17 2013]
Your weekend reading: Depression in comics, bet... [Published TED Blog - May 11 2013]
Betting on the origin of the universe [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 09 2013]
BlackBerry co-founder says quantum physics is k... [Published Metronews - Apr 24 2013]
Neil Turok es elegido para un segundo mandato c... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - Mar 15 2013]
Neil Turok Appointed to Second Term as Perimete... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Mar 15 2013]
Canadian researchers take a sneak peek at Schrö... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Mar 04 2013]
When education is not a given: 8 inspiring talks [Published TED Blog - Feb 11 2013]
Best Science Books 2012: The top books of the y... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 28 2013]
Best Science Books 2012: Quill & Quire, Bloombe... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 14 2013]
Best Science Books 2012: The Hill Times [Confes... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 10 2013]
Best Science Books 2012: Kobo [Confessions of a... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Dec 20 2012]
Best Science Books 2012: Amazon.ca [Confessions... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Dec 03 2012]
Minute Physics: Real World Telekinesis [Published Universe Today - Oct 07 2012]
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Your weekend reading: Depression in comics, bet... [Published TED Blog - May 11 2013]
A round-up of funny, interesting and strange stories on the Internet this week: Hyperbole and a Half’s Allie Brosh is back after a two-year hiatus, with part 2 of an illustrated account of overcoming depression. Dark and delightful. [ Hyperbole and ...
When education is not a given: 8 inspiring talks [Published TED Blog - Feb 11 2013]
From age 6 through age 11, Shabana Basij-Rasikh risked her life to go to school. The Taliban had banned girls in Afghanistan from studying at universities and other educational institutions and, thus, Basij-Rasikh dressed as a boy, posing as an escort ...
Best Science Books 2012: The top books of the y... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 28 2013]
Every year for the last several years I’ve collated and extracted the science books from all the various “best books of the year” lists in different mainstream media and various other outlets. I’ve done the same this year for books published in 2011 ...
Best Science Books 2012: Quill & Quire, Bloombe... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 14 2013]
Another bunch of lists for your reading, gift-giving and collection development pleasure. Every year for the last bunch of years I’ve been linking to and posting about all the “year’s best sciencey books” lists that appear in various media outlets and ...
Best Science Books 2012: The Hill Times [Confes... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Jan 10 2013]
Another list for your reading, gift-giving and collection development pleasure. Every year for the last bunch of years I’ve been linking to and posting about all the “year’s best sciencey books” lists that appear in various media outlets and shining ...
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Neil Turok es elegido para un segundo mandato c... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - Mar 15 2013]
Neil Turok Appointed to Second Term as Perimete... [Published PR Newswire: Entertainment & Media - Mar 15 2013]
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