Lets readers know they’re in for the long haul.
Shakespeare famously wrote, All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. Little did he know that for the next 300 years, physicists would view the universe in a similar way. “[Classical] physics was like a play,” says theoretical physicist (and my good friend) Sean Carroll. There was a stage, and there were actors. …
The eminent cosmologist Sean Carroll once said, “In physics, if you haven’t contributed anything by the time you’re 50, you’re through. In acting, you only get better with age.” Indeed, acting is a discipline where the master practitioners continue to evolve and deepen as time passes, and, like physics, it’s a field where upstart crows look to those more experienced for guidance …
It’s the SCIRENS 1ST ANNIVERSARY on the interwebz! Whohoo! Exactly a year ago yesterday (February 26th) a newly formed group of sci-enthusiastic actresses posted a tweet asking what area of science most interests you. We’ve come pretty far since that question. Thanks to social media, thanks to YOU, we feel like we’ve had a positive impact in …
AxS Festival, Marjorie Prime at the Taper and Planets at the Hollywood Bowl While technically the summer isn’t over for a few weeks, there’s that back-to-school feeling in the air. Perhaps that’s the reason there are all sorts of exciting science-infused cultural happenings popping up! Marjorie Prime This year the Mark Taper Forum kicks its …
These days, the phrase “technical difficulties” is met with oversized eye rolls and heavy sighs. The HealthCare.gov debacle has us all biting our nails waiting for a vintage cartoon with the caption, “We’ll be right back!” to appear on our laptop screens. I sometimes find myself at the checkout counter of CVS cursing at my …