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October 08, 2010

Enjoy THE GIANT DEATH RAY

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AnonymousOctober 9, 2010 at 5:29 AM
Very nice
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How 4,000 Physicists Gave a Vegas Casino its Worst Week Ever

September 10, 2015

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.

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Ask a Physicist: Phone Flash Sharpie Shock!

June 13, 2016

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!"

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The Science of Ice Cream: Part One

June 24, 2014

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 ) Image Credit: St0rmz via Flickr 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?