Adam Becker
Could we ever travel at the speed of light?
The physics of light-speed travel leave little room for optimism when it comes to achieving this sci-fi fascination.
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Katie Mack
Nov 7
Cosmology 101 and the challenge of science communication
Astrophysicist Katie Mack discusses the art of distilling intricate, interconnected ideas into concise, accessible, and engaging videos.
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Nov 5
The birth of the Penrose triangle — an excerpt from The Impossible Man
Author Patchen Barss provided FirstPrinciples with a sneak peek from his biography of Nobel Prize-winning mathematician Roger Penrose.
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Nov 1
In conversation: Jesse Thaler
A machine learning convert discusses the synergies between AI and physics, and the institute devoted to that fruitful intersection.
Ethan Siegel
Oct 24
What more can we expect from the James Webb Space Telescope?
Two years after JWST's launch, it has rewritten the cosmic history books – and the best is yet to come.
Colin Hunter
Oct 22
In the global quantum race, these countries are planning paths to the podium
Countries around the world have launched national strategies for quantum research, with China making the largest investment.
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Oct 16
SciPost, a case study in open science
Envisioned as a fee-free alternative to the traditional academic publishing model, funding shortfalls threaten SciPost’s future.
Dan Falk
Sep 25
Could the “QBism” interpretation solve many of the paradoxes of quantum mechanics?
By focusing on the role of the observer, QBism takes a new approach to quantum mechanics.
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Sep 17
Is it time for “publish or perish” to perish?
Science needs to stop rewarding publication quantity over quality – or risk missing out on major breakthroughs.
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Jul 12
Is peer review failing its peer review?
The state of peer review is "pretty bad," according to a watchdog monitoring the rising flood of retracted papers, but fixes are possible.
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