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The end of the world in 2012? Science communication and science scares

by Jocelyn Bell Burnell
The end of the world in 2012? Science communication and science scares
for 14-19 and upwards,
Lectures | 14-19 and upwards | 11 years ago | 6070 views
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21st December 2012 marks an ending of the Mayan calendar and is asserted by some to mark the end of the world. This scare is examined from an astronomical point of view, followed by some reflections on what the scare tells us about the communication ....

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Tick, Tick Pulsating Star: How we wonder what you are?

by Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Tick, Tick Pulsating Star: How we wonder what you are?
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 2737 views
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The discovery of pulsars, neutron stars which form when massive stars explode (supernovae), took astronomers by surprise. Their discovery is described and the way in which these bizarre objects have led to an understanding of matter under extreme con....

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