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March and the Birth of Another Giant of Science

It will be the 138th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s birth on March 14. Einstein once wrote to Freud: “[Great men]…

8 years ago

Why in the World Haven’t We Cured Alzheimer’s by Now?

According to popular media, there seems to be a new cure/treatment/fad for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) every few months. But sadly,…

8 years ago

Dr. Herman B. White: Particle Physics & Romantic Love

Dr. Herman Brenner White was the first African-American physicist hired by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He is also the first…

8 years ago

February and the Birth of Scientific Giants

February is an especially good time to think of the scientific method and its deep connection to truth.  It’s also…

8 years ago

The March for Science: An Opportunity to Mobilize

Many within the scientific community have expressed fear that a March for Science, like the Woman’s March, will become divisively…

8 years ago

Sexy Stems: Aphrodisiac Plants that Cause Love to Bloom

Since our conception as a species, humans have relied on plants for every aspect of our existence. Plants provide us…

8 years ago

The Physics of Baseball: What Newton said to the Billygoat

Opening Day may seem far in the distant future, but that doesn't stop us from counting down the days until…

8 years ago

Fermilab’s First Black Particle Physicist – Dr. Herman B. White

Dr. Herman Brenner White was the first African-American physicist hired by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He is also the first…

8 years ago

A Challenging Climate for our Energy Needs

A Challenging Climate for Our Energy Needs As the world population grows and the developing world gets richer, the global…

8 years ago

Rethinking why we don’t have a cure for Alzheimer’s

For anyone who watches the nightly news on a regular basis, it would seem that one massive medical breakthrough after…

8 years ago