Tag: Einstein

• Are geniuses like Einstein superhuman?

  In the fine (?) tradition of headlines like this, the answer is “no”: Einstein was not superhuman. However, no single figure is more associated with the word “genius” in popular culture, and there’s no denying he contributed a great deal to 20th century physics. Therein lies the paradox of dealing with Einstein: as with Richard…

  Matthew R. Francis

  July 23, 2014

  Astronomy, Physics, and Related Fields, Pop culture, Public Figures

  Einstein, how science works, Scientists