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My Personal Quest to Study Supernovae on Mars

Overcoming sexist naysayers and self-doubt in astrophysics.

September 1, 2021

How I Escaped My Troubles Through Science

My life in theoretical physics took a fateful turn after 9/11.

August 25, 2021

What Does Any of This Have To Do with Physics?

Einstein and Feynman ushered me into grad school, reality ushered me out.

December 19, 2016

Five Scientists on the Heroes Who Changed Their Lives

Meet the inspiring people—none named Einstein—who helped these scientists find their calling.

The Parallel Universes of a Woman in Science

In physics and in life, choice and possibility play against each other.

September 30, 2016

My Family, My Science

One girl’s scientific coming of age.

February 29, 2016