strangelet n.— «But Wagner and Sancho’s court papers raise theoretical scenarios in which the LHC could create particles that gobble up the Earth, such as “killer strangelets.” Strangelets are hypothetical blobs of matter...
tundra daisy n.— «Like many residents of the North, I’ve found that the easiest and cheapest of all materials to recycle are 55-gallon drums, five-gallon (Blazo) gas cans and Blazo shipping crates. These versatile objects have been put to...
churnalism n.— «There has been much comment in the press this week following the coverage of Nick Davies book “Flat Earth News” where he states that “Churnalism” has replaced real journalism…and...
foo-foo adj.— «My brother John, ski instructor to Aspen vacationers, has a term for the town’s upscale restaurant food. He calls it “foo-foo food.” Although he appreciates fine cuisine, he’s just as happy with a burger and...
whistler n.— «In other measurements, Venus Express detected the bursts of radio waves known as “whistlers,” which, at least on Earth, are generated by lightning.» —“New Findings Underscore an Earth-Venus Kinship” by...
ooopsie baby n.—Gloss: a baby resulting from an unplanned conception. «Some of us arrived through a loveless act or a perfunctory one. Some of us came by accident. Some of us are called “the ooopsie baby.” Some of us came from...