http://www.thematterofeverything.com connecting the quantum to the cosmos with everything in between Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:19:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Following a decade that has seen unprecedented changes in the accelerated horizon, we begin a new year and a new decade that is a crucial turning point in so many areas of cutting edge research and discovery. As we delve deeper for example, into dark matter, the visible realm ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=68 Following this weekend's big news at CERN switching on the LHC's (Large Hadron Collider) beam again and recording today's historic first collisions, we are approaching another new year and many faith holidays that accompany it. At this time, we'd like to make a special invitation to a new screening event ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=63 After turning on the 'beam' in 2008 and following a year of fine tuning repairs, the LHC's highly anticipated startup at CERN in Switzerland is November 2009. At that time, the Large Hadron Collider is scheduled to begin experiments using half of its available power and will gradually increase to ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=58 Hope you are all enjoying your summer! Writing to let you know about an upcoming screening in August as follows: The Revue Cinema Toronto August 23 4pm Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and Particle Physicist Prof. Scott Menary via Skype from CERN Geneva, Switzerland working on the ALPHA Antihydrogen experiment. The Director, Enrico Lappano, will perform ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=56 Hope you can join us at the Revue Cinema in Toronto Saturday June 20th at 4pm followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and Particle Physicist Prof. Scott Menary. Tickets may be purchased at the door. $10 http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=54 UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union have recently launched the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. There are 136 countries participating in various forms of outreach designed to inspire us to connect with the day and night sky - "The Universe, Yours to Discover". How can you get involved? ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=51 The Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario has appointed Stephen Hawking its first Distinguished Research Chair. In a statement Hawking said, "The institute's twin focus, on quantum theory and gravity, is very close to my heart and central to explaining the origin of the universe...I look forward to ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=48 For the first time ever astronomers have actual pictures of planets orbiting a star outside our solar system. The Gemini Team that includes three Canadians has released the historic image of not one, but three planets orbiting a normal star 130 million light years away. Bruce Macintosh (Lawrence Livermore National ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=47 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is set to take flight aboard the space shuttle on Nov 14 reaching its home on the International Space Station. This marks the 60th anniversary of the UDHR's creation. The Declaration will live symbolically over the earth representing humanity, our universal ideals. Soon there ... http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=46 A tool for hunting dark matter uncovered in Sudbury Ontario. Read more here. A Rare Prehistoric reptile found in New Zealand. More here. 'Missions in Spacetime' Nature Videos are here. http://www.thematterofeverything.com/?p=45