What is the Universe expanding into..

[system7]

Guys, you are obviously unaware of thread rules here...

Any mention of Dr. Sabine or other attractive female Astrophysicists must be accompanied by pictures, or it didn't happen.

I am more of a Dr. Becky man myself, when seeking explanations. I find the constant moving background in Dr. Sabine's videos distracting. 😱

Dr. Becky - YouTube

 

[Galu]

We looked at Sabine's "Embedding Space" video some time back.

"What does the universe expand into? It doesn't expand into anything, it just expands."

 

[Bonsai]

Can Einstein’s forgotten theory of space solve the cosmology crisis? | New Scientist

 

[system7]

New Scientist, like the New York Times is a site I avoid. Seems to want money from me for anything more than a titillating preview.

Perhaps you could give us a precis of Mr. Einstein's Forgotten Theory, Bonsai?

With all the excitement of Captain Kirk flying in Space, I was wondering what might happen next.

Turns out it is a Nuclear Fusion Reactor coming to somebody's neighbourhood in the UK:

Nuclear fusion: Five sites shortlisted for UK energy plant - BBC News

This free energy project looks more like a White Elephant to me, but apparently will generate Billions of Pounds of free cash for engineering consultants, property developers and lawyers.

If it looks a scrap like the artists impression, I will be surprised. Where is the carpark, hotel, fusion burger and energy drinks concessions? Where is the security fence and Police buildings? Hasn't got a hope in Hell of working, IMO, but the cost overruns alone should break all known records.

 

[Bonsai]

@Steve - take a out a subscription!

 

[Galu]

Can Einstein’s forgotten theory of space solve the cosmology crisis? | New Scientist

Decades ago, Einstein concocted a theory in which space doesn't just curve, but swirls like a cyclone. Now it is making a comeback because it could fix several of the biggest problems in cosmology

Let's hope re-visiting that theory doesn't mean even more research money going down the drain! 😉

 

[Galu]

Turns out it is a Nuclear Fusion Reactor coming to somebody's neighbourhood in the UK:

Nuclear fusion: Five sites shortlisted for UK energy plant - BBC News

The plant should be operational by the early 2040s, a spokesman said.

Has a cyclone in spacetime changed the date to April 1st?

 

[Galu]

I wonder how many readers appreciate the 'depth' of your image Steve? 😎

I just need to go cross-eyed for a moment to instigate the illusion.

 

[system7]

I don't know who BoJo thinks he is fooling... not the Alert Astrophysicts of DIYAudio! The Cake is a Lie!

If this flippin' lump works, why would it need Wind-turbines? Just sayin'. 😎

 

[Bonsai]

Indeed. I think someone's tapped into the money here. Bit like the bridge thing.

 

[KaffiMann]

I wondered if I had woken up on an Alternative Universe this morning. Fancied Ham and Eggs. The Eggs were WHITE! Were they DUCK EGGS? 😕

When I were a lad, Eggs were brown. Nipped round to Tesco to buy some more. Phew, just a momentary blip in the Space-Time Continuum. Now corrected in The Matrix! 😎

Actually they tasted the same. But things do with lots of Ketchup...

I told you that Steve never admits he is wrong! 😀

I think he just admitted to getting some egg on his face, managed to get through it to tell the tale thanks to a healthy (?) dose of ketchup.

I can tell you a short tale that happened today!
...
Anyway, the new tenant is quite short. What is called "vertically challenged" in Modern Speak. Claims the Clothesline is too high for her. Why can't she buy a stool when drying clothes? Or we should add a clause to the tenancy agreement that short people should not apply to live in our house. 😀

NO. That's discimination. Landlord has had to put his hand in his pocket and fix it,

We now have a raiseable Clothesline. TBH, I think the blue colour doesn't blend in with the brickwork. The knot is genius however. But another cheap fix for the Landlord...

What do you have against the poor man? I was thinking he must be quite adept at making string theory available for the neighborhood.

That reminds me of the Glaswegian wumman who got a man in to mend her pulley...

Pulleys in modern string theory... Are you pulling my string?

No need to contemplate out of control AI, we've been there for a long time already. 😎

We'd be better off programming an AI to replace all government, less bickering and probably a lot cheaper.

Good old Sabine - succinctly answering this thread's original question!

But what about the pulley attachment? And the spin?

 

[Galu]

Poor Steve, it's not the first time he has had egg on his face! 😀

 

[system7]

I am always impressed by people who do multiple quotes like KaffiMann. Beyond my ability... 😱

Mike the Landlord always tries to avoid me! He was skulking round the House and garden today. Redoing the clothesline.

Claims he was unsatisfied with the widget he attached to the grommet or something. Looks the same to me.

Was also investigating my claim that the new tumbler dryer is broke and leaking water. You can imagine his alarm at putting his hand in his Pocket again! 😀

Anyway, I found useful jobs for him like taking away timber garden waste and broken chairs. 😎

He was round again tonight with Beverley. Peering at the tumbler again. Turns out he got £20 off it because it was the display model. Unfortunately missing the pipe from the condenser to the water recovery unit. Why am I not surprised?

I lent him a sharpie, sellotape and my notepad (with my dead-cert betting fancies for Ascot Champions Horseracing Day tomorrow) to apply the usual short-term fix. As you can see below. Can't see why he is worried about a couple of days. It's been broke for ages.

Funny thing about this tumbler is that with a mere 3 buttons, most of the tenants come to me to help them operate it! On/off, high heat/low heat, timer. Really the technical level is very low amongst them. 😱

 

[MITsound]

Really the technical level is very low amongst them. 😱[/QUOTE]

Not surprising. About 50 years ago my grandmother didn't believe me that the timer was broken in the toaster. She thought the adjustment visually gauged the darkness of the toast in progress.

 

[Galu]

Mike should install a pulley.

 

[KaffiMann]

Some strings, a pulley system and a bit of spin: Tried and true solution for many of the world's problems.

 

[KaffiMann]

By the way, Steve, I see your ham and eggs and raise to anchovies and freshly baked bread.

 

[gpauk]

I'll take the eggs and fresh bread - but hold the anchovies. Especially at breakfast.
On the other hand, my egg and bacon croissant will be ready shortly...

 

[system7]

I find anchovies a bit crunchy and salty, TBH.

Many people have felt a bit, er, peckish after seeing one of my eggy creations.

Laid by Special Free-Range Chernobyl chickens IMO... 😱

Very little can't be improved by a splodge of Ketchup or Lea & Perrins Sauce IMO. Not many people know this, but the Romans invented Anchovy Sauce. Their major export to the savage Provinces. 🙂

 

[Galu]

Laid by Special Free-Range Chernobyl chickens IMO... 😱

It appears that the eggshell colour depends on the breed of the hen.

In general, white shell eggs come from hens with white feathers, while brown shell eggs come from hens with brown feathers.