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SNS ranked #3 by Popular Science!
The facility where I work (Spallation Neutron Source) was ranked as the #3 most epic science project by Popular Science magazine (in the latest August issue). Unfortunately, they got most of the technical details in the write-up incorrect and the picture they show isn't actually SNS, but what the heck.
Popular Science sent us a note explaining that we were ranked low on the "Wow factor" because no one outside of physicists really understood what we were doing.  
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Nice. Good luck on your neutron sourcing.
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I have no idea what you're talking about. Can you explain in simple terms?
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I have no clue as well...but hey, that's cool!
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Google is your friend.
Spallation Neutron Source - ORNL Neutron Sciences
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I have a jar of assorted neutrons in the garage, if that would help.
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Unfortunately they decay into smaller particles pretty quickly.
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Congrats!
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What do they decay to? Do they smell when they decay? Do they attract flies? Do they with off atomic ethanol like decaying grapes or yeasty malt or grain? I wanna try some atomic hoootch!
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If I order some neutrons, may they be used to keep birds and squirrels away from my blueberry bushes?
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I have some blue ones. I have every color except pink. Those are hard to find.
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You're all neurotic.
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Does Jimmy Neutron work there by chance?
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no but Atom Ant does...he he he
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I pour the neutrons on the anthills here in Montana. All activity ceases within 10 minutes. I had it mixed up with malathian.
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What is this? A science project in the USA that hasn't been defunded yet? Is there a military link or something?
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