Words of Wisdom — February 11, 2014

Thomas Edison on Perseverance

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas A. Edison (born on this date in 1847)

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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison (born on this date in 1847)

Life

When remains are found in a suitcase, forensics learn a lot from the insects inside

Forensic researchers call such places “limited access environments.”

Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: Why do galaxies spin?

The Universe begins with negligible amounts of angular momentum, which is always conserved. So why do planets, stars, and galaxies all spin?

How the ancient Aztecs’ “rotting currency” led civilization to metal coins

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High Culture

French writer Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature

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Quantum physics forces us to make really weird choices

Einstein always loses in the quantum realm.

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