Sam Gregson
@Samuel_Gregson
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Uni of Cambridge and LHC physicist (Graduated) Science communicator and YouTuber The Bad Boy of Science Linktree: https://t.co/e41vofiBDZ
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Joined July 2012
Why do physicists want to build a new particle collider? đ€. In this series, I will break down one main reason - the mapping of the Higgs potential and explain how it will help us to tackle some of the most stubborn open questions in physics. Playlist:
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Lex Is a delusional, idiotic, and self aggrandising piece of shit.
In the most despicable section of Lexâs self serving monologue after his usual disclaimers he complains about Zelenskyâs ego, temper, & moral soliloquies calls him a âshowmanâ. Then chastises him for insulting Putin & failing to take the opportunity Lex offered to sue for peace.
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Merry Christmas to all those who have made teaching and explaining particle physics such a joy this year! Thank you! . A lump of coal for the rest of you đ
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Episode 2 of the "Case for a new collider series" is out!. Today, we explore the Higgs potential and how its form in our universe is still a deep mystery that might hide answers to some of the most pressing open questions in particle physics. Playlist:
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You never know who youâre going to naturally run into around this time of year. Just ran into the Standard Model:
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For those at the back for who still think âparticle physicists are scamming the public for their cushy jobsâ:
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Had a great time discussing:.- My start in physics đšâđŹ .- Science communication đŁïž .- The future of particle physics đ„ . and much more with the awesome guys at Cambridge Universityâs @DeptofPhysics outreach department. Check it out! . Link:
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Why do physicists want to build a new particle collider? đ€ . In this series, I will break down one of the key reasons - mapping the Higgs potential and explain how it will help us to tackle stubborn open questions in particle physics. Playlist:
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Happy to see people in the field joining the pushback. We donât need to cede this ground to contrarian doomsayers and publicity hounds. Personally, I have a huge project on the physics use case for a new, higher energy collider coming very soon!. Stay tuned!.
i am saddened by some of the loudest voices in science communication right now. their goal should be to communicate correctly -- and create enthusiasm for -- science. instead they seem to be actively trying to create a bizarre and anti-intellectual atmosphere. 1/2.
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Who wants some authentic Mark Thomson originals?. DM for price list đ°
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Can I be the âCERN 666â? đ.
I half suspected this was the case when my old uni flatmate showed Tom Hanks around at CERN for one of the Dan Brown movies @drdwhitehouse @marcuschown @phalpern @Samuel_Gregson @radiokate @closefrank @JimBaggott
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Creating particle collisions at Swansea Universityâs Christmas physics lectures!. Painful! đ
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This was a great pleasure and a fantastic conversation!.
This month in #PeopleDoingPhysics @Samuel_Gregson, former particle physicist turned science communicator, shares his journey from the Cavendish Laboratory to YouTube fame as the Bad Boy of Science. Listen now on your favourite podcast platform or
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Excellent summary.
đ§”on the CIA announcement endorsing the lab leak theory. I don't think this moves the needle much on the covid origins debate. But I do think there are some interesting things to be learned from looking into the details.
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@sirajraval This is disgusting. Taking advantage of desperately ill people to peddle your AI bullshit is pretty fucking low. Stop. Do much, much better. That would start with simply deleting this egregious trash.
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@MattStrassler I struggle to think of a field where the ability level/skill set/training of the people in that field is more poorly aligned with remuneration than fields like (particle) physics. Suggestions that scientists are making bank are almost always in bad faith and/or ignorant.
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Preview for ep2 of the "Case for a new collider" series. Come explore the Higgs potential, understand its form and importance in physics, and realise that its true shape is still a deep mystery! . We need a new collider to learn more!. Video link:
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If youâre in South Wales đŽó §ó ąó ·ó Źó łó ż on Monday, why not come and re-discover the Higgs boson for yourself? đ€.
Have you ever wanted to work at the Large Hadron Collider? .Join Dr. @Samuel_Gregson's Hunting the Higgs Show at #OrielScience! đ.đ
Mon, 16 Dec. â°7:30 pm. đSwansea.#Interactive, #comedic, and packed with #fun!. đïžBook your FREE place: @PhysicsNews
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Video ep0 introduces the series and the Higgs potential. Link:
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Those intergalactic spherules sure sunk without a trace, huh?. .
Well, there goes Avi Loeb's credibility. He had a good run. Context: Forbes is a lunatic who promotes the false theory that MH370 was teleported and that there are videos of this teleportation, even though the videos were proven false.
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Great time at Oriel Science last night and some amazing and energetic young minds!. Keep up the great work!.
We want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to our show last night!. Here is Dr. Sam Gregson presenting the award for successfully "Hunting The Higgs". Congratulations to the winners. đ
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@ArthurCDent This âyouâre a big meanyâ stuff is a common refrain from those that have nothing to add on a topic.
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Video ep1 explains why exquisite measurements of the Higgs sector are so incredibly important. Link:
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Back from performing at the amazing @slaskifestiwal Silesian Science Festival in Katowice, Poland. Wonderful performers, brilliant hosts and awesome shows!
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You've heard of a particle accelerator, but what about a particle decelerator?. @CERN uses particle decelerators to slow down antimatter particles like antiprotons, so that they can be captured and stored for long term study! . Check it out!. Link:
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If a billionaire funded a new high energy particle collider (~20bn dollars), would you be happy to call it/work at the âMusk colliderâ or âZuck Zapperâ?. Put your machine name suggestions below!. Personally⊠110%, even if hyper cringe đŹ . H/t @SemiCognoscente.
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For those who missed this on Friday evening! :).
Why do physicists want to build a new particle collider? đ€. In this series, I will break down one main reason - the mapping of the Higgs potential and explain how it will help us to tackle some of the most stubborn open questions in physics. Playlist:
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@ArthurCDent @IonaItalia Letâs just say that when Iâve heard him discuss physics, I havenât been impressed.
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This is the feedback that makes performing physics outreach worthwhile đ
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Mock LHC particle collision at the amazing Silesian Science Festival (@slaskifestiwal) in Katowice, Poland!. Safety first! Get out of there! đ„đ„đ„. Link: #particlephysics #explosion
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@CburgesCliff Measuring particle curvatures by hand from a bubble chamber photo was real particle physics
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The Gregson homestead family blackboard is an eclectic mix:
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If true, this seems⊠awful.
MrBeast has rented out all three Egyptian pyramids for 100 hours for an upcoming video
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Very fair heuristic:.
Pro tip: ignore any post that starts with .đš BREAKING đš.
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Finishing up a script on the need for a new collider (including a lot of Higgs potential stuff) and came across this by @MattStrassler. It's a lovely explanation of the hierarchy problem and unnaturalness. Take a look!.
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When someone says: âThereâs no solid physics case for a new collider.â
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@MattStrassler Just to clarify. There can be - and are - sensible discussions about the direction of physics programs, resource allocation etc. However, those discussions do not contain phrases like âwhole fields are scamsâ, which are commonly used by some of our biggest online âinfluencersâ.
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Long form explainer here:.
Writer Chetna Krishna follows CERNâs âcoolestâ transport, a test of a system to ship stored antimatter across the continent.
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@cosmicfibretion Iâve been sat on a script about the need for a new collider for a couple of months because it needs one more zinger!. I know how you feel đ
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All those particle physicists and their Ferraris you see on the news though⊠đ
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Video ep2 introduces the Higgs potential, explains the form it takes in the Standard Model, and reveals why our picture of how fundamental particles acquire their mass is still far from complete. New colliders will tell us far more!. Link:
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@_everythingism @sunraysunray @lexfridman This âthey had X on once so they have no bias or agendaâ stuff is so tedious.
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Why is a small collaboration of @CERN scientists developing an apparatus to transport antiprotons from CERN to precision experiments throughout Europe? đ€. Could the BASE: STEP experiment make international #antimatter deliveries a reality? đđŠ. Link:
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Finally tracked down my childhood bed spread. They donât make it anymore, so the guy wants 60 quid. Scam artist! đ
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@PeterHotez @martinmbauer @theory_dad @MattStrassler @StartsWithABang @PKoppenburg @freyablekman @FlintDibble @ArthurCDent @horizonSci @ChristianGrefe @DanielWhiteson @ThomasVanRiet2 @CburgesCliff @Hassaan_PHY @Kaju_Nut @denehoffman @AlexSarv @DiracGhost Thanks, @PeterHotez and congratulations on your latest prize!. Well deserved!.
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Really excited for this on Monday in Swansea, Wales!. Grab your tickets!.
Interactive, comedic, and packed with fun!.Join Hunting the Higgs at Oriel Science! .Perfect for all audiences!.đ
Mon, 16 Dec.â° 7:30 pm.đ Swansea.đïž Book your FREE place: @Samuel_Gregson @SwanseaUni @VisitSwanseaBay #STEM #physics #fun #WALES
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@alpacaman216 People love to be told theyâre right. The drug is confirmation bias. The pushers are alt media and influencers who get rich from spreading misinfo that people want to hear. Sadly, these people have worked out how to use social media and bias to turn lies and garbage into cash.
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@denehoffman @croftandi @martinmbauer @theory_dad @MattStrassler @StartsWithABang @PKoppenburg @freyablekman @claranellist @PeterHotez @FlintDibble @ArthurCDent @horizonSci @ChristianGrefe @DanielWhiteson @ThomasVanRiet2 @CburgesCliff @Hassaan_PHY @Kaju_Nut @AlexSarv @elonmusk @JeffBezos It's very important that we explain the *no lose* deliverables, or we get accusations of "looking for made up things".
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@MattStrassler @EricRWeinstein In any case, back to doing something productive and writing up the physics use case for new colliders. Itâs clearly something that hasnât been adequately conveyed to the public yet. Merry Christmas, @MattStrassler.
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@_everythingism @InvisiblesMuros Whereâve we heard this type of thing before?. I just canât thinkâŠ.
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@CburgesCliff @BahramShakerin @PKoppenburg Yes, sorry. I forgot how the particle physics money suck facilitates thatâŠand the Rolexes, Armani suits and Ferraris
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@MattStrassler You can see the deployment of this trope in many - particularly politically charged - fields: climate sci, vaccine and drug development, evolutionary science etc. Sadly, weâre starting to see this trope used lazily against scis in other fields as it riles contrarian audiences.
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@ArthurCDent As you already know, there are a lot of these alt-influencers who intentionally lie and calmly spread nonsense and then - when experts push back angrily and get annoyed at being accused - whine about civility and how âno one can speak anymoreâ. Highly tedious. Sadly effective.
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@_everythingism @ArthurCDent My take: He did it because he knows it will "trigger the libs", he'll get pats on the back from the doofuses he spends all day with on here, and people will dive in front of him to dismiss it in isolation as accidental, due to his aspergers etc etc. He's an edge lord child.
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Experimental evidence that a photon can spend a negative amount of time in an atom cloud:.
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@PaulQuixotic @ArthurCDent I also have to think about how I feel about some of my very successful colleagues and friends going on these podcasts and sane washing these grifters. On the one hand, you can get good info to a large audience. On the other, youâre lending your credibility to horse shit. Tough.
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@Cole_August @ArthurCDent He likely knew dozens would dive in front of the bullet for him and he could run around doing this boring âI triggered the libsâ and âthey call everyone Hitlerâ rubbish. Given that he spends all day boosting actual racists, I can see why people are suspicious of him.
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@martinmbauer @RBehiel Iâll also be sure to check out @RBehiel !. Looks very cool from a quick scout!
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@PaulQuixotic @ArthurCDent Iâm currently quite accepting/supportive of it, because these people are already big, so having scientists reach that audience and boosting âbetter influencersâ seems like a win. However, I feel uneasy when eg high profile scientists turn up on âvaluetainmentâ or Peterson.
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@Cole_August @ArthurCDent Iâm confused by those offering E the benefit of the doubt. I donât think he intended a full throated Sieg Heil. I think heâs a tedious troll who found it funny to perform an inflationary gesture for the titillation of fellow trolls with a fig leaf of plausible deniability.
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