What makes for genius in science? One day we may be able to link it to particularly advantageous patterns of neurons and axons in specific locations of the brain. But even if that day should come, I ...

mint; multicolored; American Scientists; Richard Feynman, physicist; stamp has Feynman Diagrams; reddish background; verso of pane says, "Richard P. Feynman / (1918-1988) / developed a new formulation ...

I have been reading Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!, a bite-size collection of anecdotes from the brilliant and eccentric physicist Richard Feynman (pictured). I was reminded of it while watching ...

Kerry J. Vahala, assistant professor of applied physics and a specialist in quantum electronics and lasers at the California Institute of Technology, has been chosen as the first recipient of the ...