Speaking in Melbourne Tomorrow

I’ll be speaking at St Hilary’s in Melbourne tomorrow, on the topic of the fine-tuning of the universe for life. It’s free!

Time: 8pm-9:30pm, 29th May, 2018
Location: 12 John St, Kew Victoria
More details here.

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New Press Release: Simulations of Galaxy Formation in the Multiverse

My most recent paper with Pascal Elahi (UWA), Jaime Salcido (Durham), Richard Bower (Durham) and Geraint Lewis (Sydney), as part of the Eagle Collaboration, is doing the rounds of the popular press. I’ll post some of the articles here, and keep updating. Check out the video!

I did this research (mostly) while at Sydney University, but I’ve started a new position at Western Sydney University – more details soon.

1. Sydney Morning Herald: Bad news for the multiverse: it’s still not likely Also, the Canberra Times and The Age (Melbourne).
2. Cosmos Magazine: Multiverse theory cops a blow after dark energy findings
3. IFLS: If A Multiverse Exists It Could Abound With Life
4. Newsweek: What Is The Multiverse? Parallel Universes Could Be Hospitable To Life, Scientists Say
5. The Independent: We could live inside a multiverse that is full of alien life, new study suggests
6. Astrobiology Magazine: Could a multiverse be hospitable to life?
7. inverse.com: New Multiverse Research Suggests Scientists Need a New Law of Dark Energy
8. Geek.com: Science Says: Multiverse May Sustain Life
9. The Register: Get over yourselves: Life in the multiverse could be commonplace
10. New Atlas: Simulations suggest multiverse is either teeming with life – or doesn’t exist
11. EarthSky: Is there life in the multiverse?
12. Eureka Alert: Could a multiverse be hospitable to life?
13. Science Alert: The Multiverse Could Be Teeming With Life But Is Also Problematic, Says New Study
14. Inquisitr: New Research Questions The Multiverse Theory, Calls For A New Law Of Dark Energy
15. Bizsiziz.com: The Multiverse Could Be Teeming With Life But Is Also Problematic, Says New Study
16. Advocator: Could There Be Life in the Multiverse?
17. India.com: A multiverse may be hospitable to life: study
18. Silicon Republic: Mysterious force could determine whether life exists in multiverse
19. Sputnik News: “Multiverse” May Be Hospitable to Life After All
20. whatsnew2day.com: Bad information for the multiverse: it is nonetheless not going
21. scienmag.com: Could A Multiverse Be Hospitable To Life?
22. International Business Times: Multiverse’s High Dark Energy Levels Don’t Hamper Life’s Chance Of Existing Elsewhere
23. TheTeCake: New find on multiverse shocks scientists!

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Speaking in Perth on Thursday 10th May

I’ll be speaking at The Atrium Theatrette in Perth next thursday, on the topic of the fine-tuning of the universe for life. It’s a ticketed event, but you get drinks and canapes for your $30.

Time: Thursday 10 May, 5.30pm-8pm
Location: The Atrium Theatrette, Level 4, 168 St Georges Terrace, Perth
Tickets: Follow the link here.

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