Monthly Archives: September 2015

Why Scientific Posters Are Bad

Posted on 10 September 2015 by zolltan

When you do research, you sometimes get results[citation needed]. When you get results, you usually want to present them to your colleagues. As a scientist presenting to scientists, you have three common forms that that presentation can take: the talk, … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected and the Unexplainable

Posted on 3 September 2015 by zolltan

Niels Bohr, the quantum theorist, once said “If quantum theory hasn’t shocked you, that just means you haven’t understood it yet”. People love this quote because it gets at how counterintuitive quantum mechanics can be. But it’s also discouraging, making … Continue reading →

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