Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Irène Joliot-Curie in 1925: an extraordinary mother-daughter team of scientists.
Marie received two Nobel Prizes: Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911; Irène received a Nobel in Chemistry in 1935.
#histSTM #WomenInSTEM #Science
Albert Einstein's desk on the day he died, April 18, 1955.
Photo by Ralph Morse, Life Magazine
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Back in 1907, inventor Nikola Tesla advocated for Wi-Fi on trains
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Albert Einstein's desk on the day he died, April 18, 1955.
Photo by Ralph Morse, Life Magazine
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'I believe in peace ... because peace must and will be.'
-Albert Einstein
(Interviewed by Aldo Sorani on 26 October 1921 in the Rome newspaper Il Messagero.)
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'We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance.
As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.'
-John Archibald Wheeler
#Physics #Science #ScienceSky
What brilliant mathematician Emmy Noether was like as a
Bryn Mawr College professor, according to her student Ruth McKee:
'The strange phenomenon was that from our point of view she was one of us, almost as if she too were thinking about the theorems for the first time.'
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As Passover begins, we wish a meaningful celebration to all who celebrate. The story of Passover teaches us the importance of collective liberation and of strengthening our commitment to justice.
'If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.'
-Albert Einstein
Possibly the last photo taken of Albert Einstein in Berlin, Germany (December 1932) before he was exiled from his homeland due to fascism and antisemitism.
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What brilliant mathematician Emmy Noether was like as a
Bryn Mawr College professor, according to her student Ruth McKee:
'The strange phenomenon was that from our point of view she was one of us, almost as if she too were thinking about the theorems for the first time.'
bit.ly/2MPPih6
#Science
A Popular Science reader once asked if Einstein had found the secret of the universe yet
Einstein responded:
'It's not my fault that layman obtain an exaggerated impression of the significance of my efforts. Rather, this is due to [writers] who present everything sensationally'
#Einstein #science
George Gamow and Ralph Alpher's article, published on April 1, 1948, postulating that all the chemical elements were made in the Big Bang made quite an impact. A startling Washington Post headline read "World Began in 5 Minutes," prompting Herb Block to release this funny cartoon
#Science #Physics
One of Albert Einstein's great legacies is the International Rescue Committee @rescue.org, founded in 1933. Today, it continues its mission of aiding refugees around the world, including those displaced from their homes in times of war and natural disaster rescue.org/impact-glance
#StandwithRefugees
During World War I, Nobel laureate scientist Marie Skłodowska Curie had a Renault car converted into a medical radiology unit, which she would drive from hospital to hospital and treat wounded soldiers (Getty Images)
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Self promotion alert!
My book A Pox on Fools, comes out on 5/26 (UK) & 6/9 (US).
It's a history of vax opposition, tracing RFK Jr.'s anti-vax grift back to once-somewhat plausible fears. Its goal: to help readers debunk his BS for any persuadables they know.
Preorders are a book's best friend!
“My grandfather Max Born... said, ‘The belief that there is only one truth and that oneself is in possession of it, seems to me the deepest root of all that is evil in the world.’
[My] grandfather’s words put it all into perspective for me. I agree with him.”
-Olivia Newton-John
#Science #Physics
'No one can work hard on a serious intellectual problem for more than four hours a day.'
-Nobel Laureate physicist Paul Dirac
Dirac had many hobbies including gardening, hiking, and reading.
(Quote and photo, courtesy of Monica Dirac)
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'Well, your quantum computer is broken in every way possible simultaneously.'
Paul Noth, The New Yorker
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'Science makes people reach selflessly for truth and objectivity; it teaches people to accept reality, with wonder and admiration, not to mention the deep awe and joy that the natural order of things brings to the true scientist.'
-Lise Meitner, Austrian nuclear scientist
#Science #Physics
About your cat, Mr. Schrödinger — I have good news and bad news
(Benjamin Schwartz, New Yorker)
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Statue of New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford splitting the atom and discovering the nucleus
Qingpu Statue Garden, Shanghai, China
(Note that some artistic liberties were taken with Rutherford's appearance! 🤔)
#Science #Physics #Atom #Nucleus #Rutherford
Possibly the last photo taken of Albert Einstein in Berlin, Germany (December 1932) before he was exiled from his homeland due to fascism and antisemitism.
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Peaceful protest is the heartbeat of democracy, turning private concerns into public action. By protecting the right to dissent, we hold power to account and ensure every voice matters. I raise a #CupOfJoe to those using their voice for change.
#NoKings
Just posted a round up of #NoKings photos from @hopiumchronicles.bsky.social community members from across the US and around the world. Enjoy all and thanks to all of you who made this inspiring day possible!
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Thank you for making No Kings 3 the biggest day of mass protest that America has ever seen. #NoKings
During World War I, Nobel laureate scientist Marie Skłodowska Curie had a Renault car converted into a medical radiology unit, which she would drive from hospital to hospital and treat wounded soldiers (Getty Images)
#histSTM #Science #Curie
German scientist Erwin Finlay-Freundlich tried to test an early version of Albert Einstein's gravitational theory in Crimea during the 1914 eclipse.
World War I began.
Russian officers accused Finlay-Freundlich of being a spy and arrested him before he could take measurements.
#Science #Einstein
One of Albert Einstein's great legacies is the International Rescue Committee @rescue.org, founded in 1933. Today, it continues its mission of aiding refugees around the world, including those displaced from their homes in times of war and natural disaster rescue.org/impact-glance
#StandwithRefugees
George Gamow and Ralph Alpher's article, published on April 1, 1948, postulating that all the chemical elements were made in the Big Bang made quite an impact. A startling Washington Post headline read "World Began in 5 Minutes," prompting Herb Block to release this funny cartoon
#Science #Physics
