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Old 07-12-2010, 12:33 PM
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Want to Win a 'Cool Gadget' ?

Tired of trying to work out whether there's exo-life out there ?

Think you're a budding Cosmologist ?

Then try this …

So you think you can solve a cosmology puzzle?

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Cosmologists have come up with a new way to solve their problems. They are inviting scientists, including those from totally unrelated fields, to participate in a grand competition. The idea is to spur outside interest in one of cosmology's trickiest problems -- measuring the invisible dark matter and dark energy that permeate our universe.

Participants will have nine months to solve a series of thousands of puzzles. The winners will be announced at a closing ceremony and workshop held at JPL. Prize-winners can expect some kind of cool gadget -- as well as the satisfaction of having brought the world one step closer to understanding what makes our universe tick.
We should nominate someone to represent us !!
.. Someone with passion for Darkness !! (Someone from Primary School or perhaps EU ?)

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PS: I just found out what the prizes are:
Each prize will be an expenses paid trip to the final workshop at JPL Pasadena for one member of the winning teams, plus an iPad or iPod -- or an item of similar price (winners can negotiate the exact prize but not the total amount of expenditure). Travel expenses will be paid from anywhere in the world.

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Old 07-12-2010, 12:52 PM
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I have detailed files....

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Dont bother entering, I am going to win....

The answer is 4

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Old 07-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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Good to see you take on the challenge, Chris !

We'd have no chance !!

Just found some interesting tools on their site ! (Go to bottom of the page and click on the "Explore Cosmology" useful link. Look for 'QuickStart Calculator' and 'QuickStart Tutorial').

The calculators allow you to 'roll your own' Cosmology !!

The Tutorial gives a really good overview on Lensing, also.

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Old 07-12-2010, 03:58 PM
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I was thinking the answer would be 42.
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Old 07-12-2010, 04:08 PM
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I would want a Nobel Prize for that!

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