I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer - not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving.
I really do think that science has an internal structure, and it makes sense, and we can test it.
We live in a world where there are many risks, and it's high time we start taking seriously which ones we should be worried about.
You can be only a modest distance away from the gravity brane, and gravity will be incredibly weak.
Harvard freshmen are smart, interested, and excited, and it's fun hearing their different perspectives and stuff that they will share.
I grew up in New York City. I went to museums so much as a kid, and I guess I didn't realize how much it affected me.
What makes me different as a scientist is that I'm kind of imaginative. The ideas just happen.
When you're reaching out to people beyond the scientific community, image does matter.
I would say it's important for scientists to speak out when they can and when they can be listened to.
There are a lot of mysteries about quantum mechanics, but they mostly arise in very detailed measurements in controlled settings.
There are women for whom family is a priority, and they do it. It just wasn't as much a priority for me.
Harvard freshmen are smart, interested, and excited, and it's fun hearing their different perspectives and stuff that they will share.