galiel

The anti-reason crowd here often questions the actual utility of the scientific method to advance human knowledge. Here is a good review, not only of some key examples, but of the joy, creativity and wonder involved with the practice of science.

Here is the original article on PhysicsWeb about the top 10 results of a survey about the best physics experiments.

<a href="http://physicsweb.org/article/world/15/9/2" target="_blank">http://physicsweb.org/article/world/15/9/2</a>

Here is a more laymen-oriented New Yorks Times article that explains what each experiment was actually about.
[free NYTimes subscription required to view article)

<a href="http://nytimes.com/2002/09/24/science/24BEAU.html" target="_blank">http://nytimes.com/2002/09/24/science/24BEAU.html</a>

elwoodblues

Who does this?

I did run across this article awhile ago. Very worthwhile reading, especially if you're familiar with the experiments talked about (many of them will be known even to laymen).