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What We're Reading
September 18
1
Scientists Observe Einstein’s Gravity in the Quantum World, University of Oxford
2
Will We Ever Know How Life Began?, Scientific American
Scientists disagree on how biology got started and on whether we can ever know for sure.
3
Quanta’s Thomas Lin Trusts the Public Can Handle Complex Ideas
The founding editor built a math and science magazine that high schoolers and Nobel laureates alike read. Now, he’s turned to books.
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What Scientists Wish People Knew About Their Research, The Scientist
Early-career researchers are tackling some of biology's biggest questions. Along the way, they explain persistent misconceptions about their work.