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Ana Georgescu is a Romanian transplant with a background in astrophysics and an interest in writing.

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Science June 22, 2022

From Data to Quanta

Niels Bohr’s Vision of Physics

Slobodan Perovic

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Niels Bohr was a central figure in quantum physics, well known for his work on atomic structure and his contributions to the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. In From Data …
Science April 29, 2022

Carbon Queen

The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus

Maia Weinstock

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Carbon Queen: The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus (MIT Press, 2022) follows Mildred Dresselhaus (or Millie, as everyone calls her) from her childhood in New York City to her …
Science March 23, 2022

Sentient

How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses

Jackie Higgins

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Packed with beautiful imagery, but also hard scientific facts, Jackie Higgins's book Sentient: How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses (Atria Books, 2022) explores how we process the world …