100 years ago, Albert Einstein became headline material for the first time. He would remain the object of public fascination and media scrutiny for the rest of his life. My …
I'm delighted to be the recipient of the 2019 Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication, from the Royal Canadian Institute for Science. The medal has been presented annually since …
Fifty years ago, one-fifth of the world's population sat glued to their televisions as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. But we'd never have seen those images …
Nearly 500 years ago, Nicolas Copernicus re-imagined the universe. His new way of thinking lifted the earth up into the heavens — and changed the way we think about our …
I normally write about science; this one is more personal: My grandfather, Moshe Vorobeichic, was an artist and photographer originally from Vilnius, Lithuania. In 1929, he photographed the city's old …
Science has been incredibly successful – but are there certain problems it's not equipped to tackle? A recent conference asked in science is doomed to be stymied by questions of …
"If you are not completely confused by quantum mechanics, you do not understand it,” John Wheeler once said. I review five new books that explore the enduring enigma of quantum mechanics, …
The earth is round, but "alternative" theories have always been with us. What can we learn from Victorian flat-earthers? And why is distrust of science and scientists — and authority …
