CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe

Re:CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe by capitol_ on Thursday May 22, 2025 @10:40AM (#44062551)

So they allowed you to know that you are in the control group? Doesn't that introduce bias ;)

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Re:CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe by pezezin on Thursday May 22, 2025 @06:33PM (#44067883)

Sorry, I don't understand your comment :/

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Re:CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe by cycomanic on Thursday May 22, 2025 @08:33PM (#44068615)

He was referring that in many experiments (especially in medical/biological) you usually have a control group, e.g. the group that is being given a placebo.

Took me a moment to understand it as well :)

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Re:CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe by pezezin on Thursday May 22, 2025 @09:25PM (#44068931)

Ah shit, you are right. I worked at a medical research center aeons ago so I should have known, but I am still dizzy from the jet lag xD

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