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
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
In fairness, I don't think that everyone understands what I say, but I think they understand part of it and part of what the issues are... Just the same way that people like a good painting, I think people really like understanding, knowing about the world. Lisa Randall fairnessgoodissue share on social
When I came to Harvard, I was debating between math and science, and I guess I thought in the end I wanted something that could connect to the real world. I liked puzzle-solving and connections. Lisa Randall connectconnectiondebate Change image and share on social
I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer - not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving. Lisa Randall businessconsiderlawyer Change image and share on social
Physicists have yet to understand why the Higgs boson's mass is what it is. Lisa Randall bosonhiggmas 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
Scientific research involves going beyond the well-trodden and well-tested ideas and theories that form the core of scientific knowledge. During the time scientists are working things out, some results will be right, and others will be wrong. Over time, the right results will emerge. Lisa Randall coreemergeform 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
The thing I will say is that probably culturally, women are treated differently, which means, I think, you're criticized more, you have to listen a little bit more, you have to justify yourself. Lisa Randall bitecriticizeculturally Change image and share on social
