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xkcd #3275: Calibration Nobel (lemmy.nz)

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xkcd #3275: Calibration Nobel

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We would like to once again apologize to Dr. Jones for last year's mistaken announcement. We should really have double-checked the envelope for this award in particular.

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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The semi-recent room temperature superconductor reporting and all the buzz around the EMdrive are the two that spring to mind most readily.

[–] Tai@piefed.world 12 points 6 days ago

My mind went to phosphine on Venus first. I'd forgotten about the EM drive, was always skeptical but hopeful on that one.