SCIENCE IN THE NEWS WEEKLY
Particle Physics, Pattern Perception, Science Communication
Elsewhere in science news last week, physicists reported last week that one of the largest computational efforts to calculate the masses of protons and neutrons has confirmed the standard model of particle physics. The study was published in Science.
Scientific American featured a report on why people are inclined to find patterns in a chaotic world. So-called "patternicity" describes the human tendency to find meaningful patterns in meaningless noise.
And, finally, The Scientist reported on an innovative Canadian competition, called Iron Science, that challenges teams of science teachers to deliver the most creative approach to communicating science and engineering.
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