Fluttering is usually reserved for fans, flags, and Nicolas Cage’s coats during action movies. Under the right conditions, though, it’s good for more than just window-dressing. Find out how flutter ...

The age-old practice of betting on science is alive and well among modern physicists. Martin Griffiths spoke to a few of the gambling fraternity On the money Earlier this year Jorge Hirsch believed he ...

Alexander Unzicker wants you to place a bet on the Higgs boson — or more precisely whether it will be discovered at the LHC. He has set up a site called www.bet-on-the-higgs.com, where he explains how ...