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A Physicist’s Farewell to Stephen Hawking

Mar 16, 2018

A Physicist’s Farewell to Stephen Hawking By David Kaiser March 15, 2018 Stephen Hawking was a scientific and cultural revolutionary. He saw the cosmos as no one before him had—and…

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Washington Post Outlook Perspective by Sherry Turkle: Why these friendly robots can’t be good friends to our kids

Dec 7, 2017

Why These Friendly Robots Can’t Be Good Friends to our Kids By Sherry Turkle Jibo the robot swivels around when it hears its name and tilts its touchscreen face upward, expectantly.…

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NYTimes OpEd: Learning From Gravitational Waves by Prof. David Kaiser

Oct 10, 2017

Learning From Gravitational Waves By DAVID KAISER OCT. 3, 2017 A billion years ago (give or take), in a galaxy far, far away, two black holes concluded a cosmic pas de…

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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

http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2016/10/12/life-science-leaders-who-feel-the-right-kind-of-fear/#
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