As arguably the most important intellectual of his time, Albert Einstein exchanged letters with powerful contemporaries: fellow scientists, heads of state, dignitaries, philosophers. But what most might not know is that he also corresponded with children around the world. That's right--curious children would write and Einstein would reply, even at the height of his career…
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The World According to Isaac Asimov
If you're anything like the average employee at eNotes headquarters, you're probably still drooling over the forthcoming generation of Apple iPhones. So allow me to ease you out of your reverie with a fun retrospect of how our bright future was predicted near perfectly almost 50 years ago. Image via Cinema…
Can Women in Science Also Have Kids?
I was in graduate school in 2005. During the Spring semester, I was enrolled in two courses which I adored and looked forward to daily. One was "The History of Science" with Dr. Pamela Gossin and the other was "Women in Science and Science Fiction" with Dr. Edrie Sobstyl. I also had an eight-year-old daughter…
Isaac Newton and the Cat Flap Fail
Isaac Newton... Scientist Extraordinaire. Figured out the laws of physics and composed the law of universal gravitation. Designed an Orbital Cannon, a thought experiment about a super weapon that, given enough gunpowder, could knock the Earth off its orbit. Newton, who composed the Three Laws of Motion. Newton, the Father of Calculus... defeated by... you guessed it... A…
A Chemical Test-Drive: Fun with Chem-E Cars
Wilson, eNotes' Math and Science intern, shares his experiences of creating a car from scratch and racing it in a statewide contest. Science nerds, prepare to freak out! The day finally came. After hours and hours of testing, we were finally ready to have our miniature car compete with those of 10 other California universities,…
A Day in the Life of a Student Researcher
Are you studying for a career in the sciences? Not sure where to begin to gather that lab experience that is oh so important for obtaining your degree and landing a great job? Our Math and Science intern Wilson shares his experiences of finding his place as a student researcher and shares the four lessons…
Like Free Stuff? Like Science? Here You Go!
One of the most exciting things to happen to knowledge is the increasing amount of free information, available to anyone, for any reason. A recent entry into this new market comes from PhysicsDatabase.com. There are over 150 titles available for free download, covering a range of science-related topics for students, professionals, and amateurs as well.…
Blinded by Science
How eNotes' Math and Science intern overcame his trouble with the sciences and learned to love his Biochemistry major. Science: the subject that many find so difficult to understand (and so boring to even attempt to understand) that they just dread learning about it, dread having to sit in class and listen to the teacher…