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Is Reality Real or Are We All in a Hologram? Fermilab Aims to Find Out

By Steven HofferOct 21st 2010 – 1:59PM

(Oct. 21) -- This article, the computer you are reading it on, you yourself and the rest of the three-dimensional universe we appear to exist in are all merely a hologram. That's what Fermilab particle astrophysicist Craig Hogan is setting out to prove by developing the most precise clock in the world -- known as a...

Danica Patrick Refuses to Answer Questions on Future

By Holly CainOct 9th 2009 – 7:58PM

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Danica Patrick climbed out of her race car Friday afternoon, all smiles about a solid seventh-place qualifying effort for Saturday's IndyCar season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and liking her chances about a career-best ranking (fifth) in the standings. She joked with reporters about missing her...

'Push to Pass' Thrills IndyCar in Kentucky

By Geoffrey MillerAug 2nd 2009 – 12:04AM

Penske Racing's Ryan Briscoe needed every inch of the Kentucky Speedway top groove Saturday night to pull out a win over winless Ed Carpenter in the Meijer Indy 300, though that's not what people will remember. The biggest story won't be Briscoe's triumphant return to victory lane in 2009 or how narrowly close the Tony...

Partial Verdict for Helio Castroneves, Deliberations to Resume Friday

By Holly CainApr 16th 2009 – 5:40PM

The Miami jury deciding the fate of two-time Indy 500 champ Helio Castroneves has reached a partial verdict in the racer's federal tax evasion trial -- deciding unanimously on two of the seven charges against Castroneves on Thursday but remaining deadlocked on the others, which include the primary conspiracy charge.The...

Franchitti To Run ARCA Race in October

By tallglassofmilkSep 16th 2007 – 11:55PM

Goodbye IndyCar ... Hello NASCAR.You don't test and run an ARCA race unless you're seriously thinking about crossing over into stock cars.Still no word one way or another from IRL Champion Dario Franchitti, but Chip Ganassi is getting him some track time this fall in preparation for Daytona in February."There's an open...

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Ireland (; ; Ulster Scots: Airlann or Airlan) is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth.

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