News tagged with speed collision

Physicists develop theoretical framework for interpreting results of subatomic-particle collisions

Accelerating subatomic particles to almost the speed of light and then crashing them together reveals much about the nature of the matter. Nuclear physicists need to fully understand these complex collisions ...

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 5

'God particle' out of hiding places: CERN chief

The elusive Higgs Boson, known as the "God particle", is -- if it exists -- running out of places to hide, the head of the mammoth experiment designed to find it said on Thursday.

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (11) | comments 20

Hunting for gaps

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have developed a new model for the behavior of pedestrians and crowds. It can help to understand and prevent tragic crowd disasters, to develop better architectural designs and ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 19, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Particle 'mousetrap' could help answer gnawing cosmic questions

Capturing fleeting bits of matter to reveal the nature of the universe is a little like trying to trap incredibly tiny, impossibly speedy mice alive.

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 29, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Physicists Begin Quest for 'Higgs' Particle at European Collider

(PhysOrg.com) -- More than two dozen UC San Diego physicists and technicians began their long-awaited quest last week in a research facility below the Swiss-French border to find a hypothetical subatomic particle ...

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 07, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 5

LHC now colder than deep space

(PhysOrg.com) -- The LHC (Large Hadron Collider) is once again colder than deep space as it is prepared for experiments to resume in late November.

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (28) | comments 7 weblog

Scientists develop method for verifying safety of computer-controlled devices

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science have developed a new method for systematically identifying bugs in aircraft collision avoidance systems, high-speed train controls and other complex, ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 1

New car tech: Not just crash protection, but prevention

A car that can brake itself to avoid a fender-bender during the morning commute might seem far into the future. Except it goes on sale in March. That's when City Safety, a low-speed collision-avoidance technology becomes ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 2