15-Year-Old Student Discovers New Pulsar 103
For the second time in as many years, a student has made a discovery while participating in the Pulsar Search Collaboratory (PSC), a joint program between the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and West Virginia University designed to get students and teachers involved in analyzing data from the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT). This time it was high school sophomore Shay Bloxton, who discovered a brand new pulsar. "For Bloxton, the pulsar discovery may be only her first in a scientific career. 'Participating in the PSC has definitely encouraged me to pursue my dream of being an astrophysicist,' she said, adding that she hopes to attend West Virginia University to study astrophysics. Late last year, another West Virginia student, from South Harrison High School, Lucas Bolyard, discovered a pulsar-like object called a rotating radio transient. His discovery also came through participation in the PSC."
Female... (Score:2, Funny)
15 year old female discovers new pulsar. This will get bad in the discussions.
Re:Female... (Score:3, Funny)
Whats not to like? She is smart and she could be good looking one day...
Re:Slashdotter? (Score:2, Funny)
It seems odd that they would mention this person's age. It shouldn't matter, nor should the person's "race" or gender matter.
Re:Slashdotter? (Score:5, Funny)
I wish I could go back and tell my 15-year-old self not to study astrophysics. After four years of undergrad, me and about 98% of my graduating class realized that our job prospects were virtually nil. I went back for another two years to get my Masters degree, and finally another eight years for my PhD. By this time, I was fat and even less suited for the real world than I was after finishing my undergrad. There weren't any research or tenure-track positions available at the time, but a friend allowed me to work as a cameraman at his pornography production business. Three weeks into the job, one of the male stars blew his load onto my face while I was filming a close-up. I quit, and have since lived in my mother's basement, unemployed. I run errands for her, and she gives me spending cash. I'm 37 and with a PhD, but I live with my mother and I'm treated like I'm still 15.
Re:wow now do somthing useful for the world (Score:5, Funny)
Right. If the Good Lord wanted us to see the stars he wouldn't have made them so fucking far away.
Re:hot damn (Score:3, Funny)
Unless you're a member of the clergy, in which case you get a special dispenser or something.
Re:hot damn (Score:5, Funny)
I think you mean "Dispensation" unless you are talking about some kind of creepy Pez-like dispenser they are issued.