Published work
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In the global quantum race, these countries are planning paths to the podium
Countries around the world have launched national strategies for quantum research, with China making the largest investment.
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Serious physicists are talking about UFOs. What changed?
From scientists operating outside academia to the halls of Harvard, discussions around unexplained aerial phenomena — the term that’s supplanting “unidentified flying objects” — are on the rise.
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Making sausage with Papi: A mechanic teaches the art of charcuterie to his thespian son
A Globe and Mail feature about a Stratford Festival actor learning old-world traditions from his father.
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Is it time for “publish or perish” to perish?
Einstein warned that excessive pressure to publish papers “creates a danger of intellectual superficiality,” but the incentive structures in science still reward quantity over quality.
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Seeking universal truths in a “utopia for physics”
Quantum gravity pioneer Laurent Freidel reflects on Perimeter Institute’s early days and its enduring spirit of discovery.
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The science of sport: Perimeter Institute explains the physics of Olympic events
If you have ever wondered why a sprinter has muscular arms or the science behind pole vaulting, the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo has the answers.
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Carlo Rovelli on physics and philosophy
Scientist, philosopher and bestselling author Carlo Rovelli in conversation the quest for quantum gravity, the importance of unlearning outdated ideas, and a very unique way to get out of a speeding ticket
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Is peer review failing its peer review?
The state of peer review is “pretty bad," according to a watchdog monitoring the rising flood of retracted papers, but fixes are possible.
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Andrew Strominger loves string theory but is “ready to be in the real world”
Harvard physicist Andrew Strominger is among the pioneers of celestial holography, a new branch of physics he calls “unflinching” in its rootedness in reality.
