Chris Barran 🍁

Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...

Transition into the classical forbidden zone. Great illustrations, exhibiting quantum tunneling, in the press release link.

Consider the thought experiment (gedankenexperiment): Entering platform nine and three quarters.
Note: Wizards only, not muggles.

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A tip of the hat to the ethologist and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall. The world needs more Janes.

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.

She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

Hidden neighbor: Astronomers confirm long-suspected companion star near Betelgeuse Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, and the closest red supergiant to Earth. It has an enormous volume, spanning a radius around 700 times that of the sun. Despite only being te...

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Mathematicians are all the same. They look the same. They only like other mathematicians. They only like maths. They did nothing but maths from the age of two.

Etc.

ChatGPT - Chirality in Particle Physics Shared via ChatGPT

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Great article on chirality (i.e. handedness). This is a concept that you really have to sit down with a cup of tea and wrap you head around… before you go and write your elementary particles test :)

The Joy of Abstraction, by Eugenia Cheng.

I’m currently on chapter 16 of this wonderful book, which I would highly recommend. It’s titled, “The Joy of Abstraction” by…

Carl Sagan when asked, "Are you a Socialist?"

The White House used a McMaster economist’s paper to justify tariffs. But he says it was meant as a warning Prof. Pau Pujolas says U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade chief is citing the paper ‘for something it was never intended to support’

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YouTube video by Times Of India Singapore PM Wong ROARS At Trump Tariffs, Shockwaves In U.S. & Europe ; 'Not Scared Of...'

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YouTube video by CBC News The bizarre way Trump’s team calculated reciprocal tariffs | About That

A very good commentary by Andrew Chang, CBC of the US Administration’s reciprocal tariffs and the rationale used to calculate them for each country, including the Heard and McDonald Islands and its carefree inhabitants.

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Importantly, liquid reserves are essential for settling transactions in international trade, aid with financing deficits in the balance of payments and buffer against economic shocks, thereby maintaining economic confidence and stability.

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The Government of Canada issued a 5 year $3.5B USD global bond on March 11th. Proceeds from this highly demanded bond will strengthen the Exchange Fund Account and support the Canadian Government's pledge that liquid foreign reserves be greater than or equal to 3% of Nominal GDP.

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Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears History department power couple Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.

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Yale professor moving to U of T due to 'far-right' Trump administration's pressure on universities | CBC News A Yale University professor is leaving the U.S. and taking a position at the University of Toronto (U of T) due to what he says is a “far-right regime” under President Donald Trump.

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This is a fantastic discussion with Jessica Riedl @jessicabriedl.bsky.social that recently aired on the Freakonomics podcast. It is very informative and worth listening to. Enjoy!

Awesome!

YouTube video by Reagan Library President Reagan's Radio Address on United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement on January 9, 1988

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YouTube video by Reagan Library President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

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Love that jersey. Where can I get one. “mundus sine caesaribus”

Ottawa unveils supports for workers, businesses in response to Trump tariffs Package includes $5-billion to help exporters reach new markets and temporary changes to the EI Work-Sharing Program

This IS Canada. 🇨🇦

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Let me explain why I'm so confident that tariffs will cause higher prices.

Identical issue. I hope CP is able to resolve this. I am waiting for a response from their support as well.

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New Maps of the Bizarre, Chaotic Space-Time Inside Black Holes | Quanta Magazine Physicists hope that understanding the churning region near singularities might help them reconcile gravity and quantum mechanics.

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Tariffs, structural change and monetary policy Governor Tiff Macklem discusses the potential impact of a trade conflict with the United States. He also launches the review of the Bank’s monetary policy framework.

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After 20 Years, Math Couple Solves Major Group Theory Problem | Quanta Magazine Britta Späth has dedicated her career to proving a single, central conjecture. She’s finally succeeded, alongside her partner, Marc Cabanes.

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