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- Physics
Einstein’s letters illuminate a mind grappling with quantum mechanics
The latest volume of Einstein’s papers covers the infancy of quantum mechanics and new challenges to the theory of relativity.
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When coronavirus is both work and worry
Our editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses what it's like to cover the current coronavirus pandemic.
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- Math
How a quantum technique highlights math’s mysterious link to physics
Verifying proofs to very hard math problems is possible with infinite quantum entanglement.
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When a new virus breaks
We’ve been covering the novel coronavirus outbreak from the beginning, with multiple reporters tracking down answers to questions readers may have and asking a lot of questions of our own.
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Scientists embrace a cathedral’s rebirth
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the science behind restoring Notre Dame's unique sound.
- Science & Society
Top 10 science anniversaries in 2020
2020 marks anniversaries of the discovery of electromagnetism and X-rays, plus the first atomic bomb
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Our take on this year’s big science newsmakers
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the top science stories of the year.
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When reading Science News is the habit of a lifetime
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute talks about Kevin W. Parker, a longtime Science News subscriber.
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Problem solving and the power of humankind
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the AIDS epidemic and a woman who helped define the limits of mathematical understanding in the 20th century.
