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“Operation: Neutrino” The explosive tale of a spy, a ghost particle, and a new physics, by Prof. David Kaiser

Jul 26, 2017

Italian nuclear physicist Bruno Pontecorvo walks through the streets of Moscow following his defection to Russia, 12 March 1955. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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A Cosmic Controversy, featuring David Kaiser

May 11, 2017

A Cosmic Controversy A Scientific American article about the theory of inflation prompted a reply from a group of 33 physicists, along with a response from the article’s authors.…

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The New Yorker: Quantum Theory By Starlight, by Prof. David Kaiser

Feb 10, 2017

QUANTUM THEORY BY STARLIGHT By David Kaiser February 7, 2017 In parsing the strange dance of subatomic particles, it can be helpful to think of them as twins.IMAGE BY CHRONICLE /…

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NATURE/OPINION: What scientists should focus on — and fear — under Trump

Nov 14, 2016

NATURE/OPINION: 11 November 2016 What scientists should focus on — and fear — under Trump Nine experts reflect on where researchers should direct their efforts during the next US administration. How…

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Former KSJ director Victor McElheny has a recent article in Xconomy on leadership in the life sciences:

Oct 13, 2016

Life Science Leaders Who Feel the Right Kind of Fear

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Professor David Kaiser has a piece in the latest issue of Nautilus magazine on the origins of Schrödinger’s cat fable:

Oct 13, 2016

http://nautil.us/issue/41/selection/how-einstein-and-schrdinger-conspired-to-kill-a-cat   

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HASTS alum Lisa Messeri on the discovery of new exoplanets

Sep 28, 2016

Read the recent op-ed in the New York Times by Dr. Lisa Messeri, recent graduate of MIT’s HASTS doctoral program, on the discovery of an exoplanet around the nearby…

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HASTS alum David Singerman on the sugar industry

Sep 28, 2016

Read the recent op-ed in the New York Times by Dr. David Singerman, recent graduate of MIT’s HASTS doctoral program, on “The Shady History of Big Sugar.”
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