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"Drunkard's Tennis and the Advice of Winners"

The Quantum Pontiff

"Why Do Scientific Theories Work?"

Evolving Thoughts

"Testing Your Free Energy Machine"

Built on Facts

"MapQuest for Mars"

Twisted Physics

"Spike Lee Will Uncover the Mysteries of Time Travel"

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"Fermilab Takes Stage in The Da Vinci Code-like Thriller"

Symmetry Breaking

And finally, courtesy of Asymptotia, check out the CDF Virtual Tour, where you can follow the path of a subatomic particle from its creation at the center of the detector all the way to the outer limits of the machine.

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How 4,000 Physicists Gave a Vegas Casino its Worst Week Ever

What happens when several thousand distinguished physicists, researchers, and students descend on the nation’s gambling capital for a conference? The answer is "a bad week for the casino"—but you'd never guess why.

Ask a Physicist: Phone Flash Sharpie Shock!

Lexie and Xavier, from Orlando, FL want to know:
"What's going on in this video? Our science teacher claims that the pain comes from a small electrical shock, but we believe that this is due to the absorption of light. Please help us resolve this dispute!"

The Science of Ice Cream: Part One

Even though it's been a warm couple of months already, it's officially summer. A delicious, science-filled way to beat the heat? Making homemade ice cream.

(We've since updated this article to include the science behind vegan ice cream. To learn more about ice cream science, check out The Science of Ice Cream, Redux)

Over at Physics@Home there's an easy recipe for homemade ice cream. But what kind of milk should you use to make ice cream? And do you really need to chill the ice cream base before making it? Why do ice cream recipes always call for salt on ice?

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