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Fiddle Physics
Physicists are using sophisticated recording equipment and computer models to probe how a violin makes its sound. Could they be on the verge of discovering the "secret of Stradivari"? Read More »
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Mary Lee McJimsey
Spend a little time in Mary Lee McJimsey’s classroom and you will soon realize that she is not your traditional physics teacher. Read More »
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Death From the Skies
"The Universe is trying to kill you. It's nothing personal. It's trying to kill me too" Astronomer, Phil Plait, describes how everything from asteroids to gamma ray burst would end impact the Earth. Continue »
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Quick! To the bat cave!
One of these days I'm going to tour all the underground lairs dedicated to strange and wonderful research, from the the famed LHC tunnel to the lesser-known New Mexican salt mine where scientists at the Enriched Xenon Observatory hunt for the most exotic of particle decays. Now I've got one more stop to add to my subterranean science world tour: the Sanford Laboratory. Dedicated last Monday, it's hard to believe, from looking at the pictures of the cheerful attendees in hard hats hanging out in.. Read more »
