If you look through the shelves of science books, you'll find row after row of books written by men. This can be terribly off-putting for women. Lisa Randall bookfindman Change image and share on social
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. Lisa Randall affectcitygrow Change image and share on social
We have this very clean picture of science, you know, these well-established rules with which we make predictions. But when you're really doing science, when you're doing research, you're at the edge of what we know. Lisa Randall cleanedgeestablish share on social
I would say it's important for scientists to speak out when they can and when they can be listened to. Lisa Randall importantlistenscientist Change image and share on social
I think simplicity is a good guide: The more economical a theory, the better. Lisa Randall economicalgoodguide Change image and share on social
For me, the most absorbing films are those that address big questions and real ideas but embody them in small examples that we can appreciate and comprehend. Lisa Randall absorbaddressbig Change image and share on social
There is real confusion about what it means to be right and wrong - the difference between what spiritual beliefs are and what science is. Lisa Randall beliefconfusiondifference Change image and share on social
It's not completely obvious what gravity is, fundamentally, or what dimensions are, fundamentally. One of these days we'll understand better what we mean, what is the fundamental thing that's given us space in the first place and dimensions of space in particular. Lisa Randall completelydaydimension share on social
The process of science is difficult and challenging. It involves always being aware that your ideas might be right or they might be wrong. I think it's that kind of balance that makes science so interesting. Lisa Randall awarebalancechallenge share on social
If you are a responsible scientist, you are going to present your new results in a paper, and maybe if, over time, things are established, and it's prime time for the public to hear about it, then you include it in a book. Lisa Randall bookestablishhear share on social
