Albert Einstein moved to the United States on October 17, 1933. Two weeks later, Halloween arrived. When a group of kids knocked on his door that evening and shouted 'Trick or Treat,' Einstein came to the front porch and played the violin for them.
Albert Einstein moved to the United States on October 17, 1933. Two weeks later, Halloween arrived. When a group of kids knocked on his door that evening and shouted 'Trick or Treat,' Einstein came to the front porch and played the violin for them.
A new neuroimaging study from Columbia University reveals how brains process curiosityโand points to a better way to approach the unknown. Reminds us of the famous Einstein quote: "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
"I am happy because I want nothing from anyone. I do not care for money. Titles or distinctions mean nothing. I do not crave praise. The only thing that gives me pleasure, apart from my work, my violin and my sailboat, is the appreciation of my fellow worker." -Albert Einstein
"I am happy because I want nothing from anyone. I do not care for money. Titles or distinctions mean nothing. I do not crave praise. The only thing that gives me pleasure, apart from my work, my violin and my sailboat, is the appreciation of my fellow worker." - Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein's first-ever question to young Richard Feynman at his research seminar at Princeton about electrodynamics was: "Where is the tea?"
Feynman was happy he could answer at least one of Einstein's questions. (via
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)
Growing evidence supports what physicists have long suspected: In some way or other, space-time itself seems to fall apart at a black hole, implying that space-time is not the root level of reality, but an emergent structure from something deeper.
Gravitational lensing is a direct consequence of the general theory of relativity. The phenomenon can form rare effects like an "Einstein ring" or an "Einstein cross."
When the photographer Arthur Sasse asked Einstein to smile for the camera on his 72nd birthday โ this is the image that was taken. This photo has become perhaps the most iconic image ever taken of Einstein.
Take a look at Albert Einstein's diploma that he received 121 years ago. Einstein got the diploma after completing his studies at the Polytechnic Institute in Zurich during 1896-1900.
When Albert Einstein stayed at a Japanese hotel in 1922, he found himself without any cash for tips. So he scribbled two notes and handed them to the bellhop, reportedly telling him, โOne day these will be worth something.โ They sold in 2017 for $1.56 million.
The stunning emergence of a new type of superconductivity with the mere twist of a carbon sheet has left physicists giddy, and its discoverer nearly overwhelmed.
This equation is often described as the most beautiful in all of mathematics. Each of its numbers, 0, 1, ฯ, ๐ and ๐ symbolize an entire branch of math, and in that way the equation can be seen as a glorious confluence, a testament to the unity of math.
The first
#NobelPrize
in Physics, given in 1901, was awarded to Wilhelm Rรถntgen for the discovery of the X-ray. We'll find out who has been awarded this year's prize in just a few more days.
105 years ago this month: Albert Einstein's advice to his son in November, 1915, is the secret to learning anything. โThat is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you donโt notice that the time passes.โ
26-year-old Albert Einstein formulated the two postulates of special relativity on 30 June 1905
1. The Principle of Relativity
2. The Constancy of Speed of Light in Vacuum
Photo: Albert Einstein in 1904 or 1905.
Albert Einsteinโs mind reinvented space and time, foretelling a universe so bizarre and grand that it has challenged the limits of human imagination.
One of the most famous images of space, the Hubble Deep Field photo, was taken against the advice of several eminent astrophysicists. The decision to expose the telescope to a single dark patch of the sky for 10 days revealed thousands of ancient galaxies.
The Einsteins could be a bit eccentric at times. At one formal dinner held in their honor, Albert rolled up his trousers to show he wore no socks, while Elsa ate a rare orchid she mistook as a kind of American salad. (via
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โThe most enjoyable part of science is doing it. It is sometimes very hard, sometimes very frustrating but extremely rewarding when you suddenly understand something.โ โ Physicist Kip Thorne, who won
@NobelPrize
for proving that Einstein's gravitational waves could be detected.
#WednesdayWisdom
: โMy life is a simple thing that would interest no one. It is a known fact that I was born, and that is all that is necessary.โ โ Albert Einstein
Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein was figuring out how the universe works. Now scientists have discovered that dark energy โ which causes the expansion of the universe โ may be changing.
Without Einsteinโs general theory of relativity, the GPS in our smartphones would drift off course by about 7 miles a day. When does โuselessโ knowledge become useful?
Before scientists were even sure black holes existed, an Indian astrophysicist did the math behind Einstein's predictions of what would happen if two black holes collided. (via
@NPR
)
Einsteinโs dog, Chico, liked to chew things โ including some of the books in Einsteinโs home. Visitors today to the Einstein Archives can actually see the bite marks in the books. "We decided this is part of history, and we just left it as is," said one of the curators.
This equation is often described as the most beautiful in all of mathematics. Each of its numbers, 0, 1, ฯ, ๐ and ๐ symbolize an entire branch of math, and in that way the equation can be seen as a glorious confluence, a testament to the unity of math.