Let it be understood, in the first place, that a science fiction story must be an exposition of a scientific theme and it must be also a story. Hugo Gernsback expositionfictionplace Change image and share on social
That subject has lost its one time appeal to economists as our science has become more abstract, but my interest has even grown more intense as the questions raised by the sociology of science became more prominent. George Stigler abstractappealeconomist share on social
The influence of a science adviser is only as good as ears open to that science advice. Nina Fedoroff adviceadviserear Change image and share on social
Though women are no longer barred from university laboratories and scientific societies, the idea that they are innately less suited to mathematical science is deeply ingrained in our cultural genes. Margaret Wertheim barculturaldeeply Change image and share on social
In 'Cosmicomics,' I came close to science fiction - I was inspired by cosmological subjects and the workings of the universe and invented a character who was a sort of witness to everything that was happening inside the solar system. Italo Calvino characterclosecosmicomics share on social
I think one of the great historical contributions of science is to weaken the hold of religion. That's a good thing. Steven Weinberg contributiongoodgreat Change image and share on social
I'm a member of the American Chemical Society, and in its magazine, the 'Chemical and Engineering News,' there was an interview of Vince Gilligan when he had first started the television show 'Breaking Bad.' And in that interview, he was stating how important it was to him that he get the science right for the show. Donna Nelson americanbadbreak share on social
For an object under the eye will appear very different from the same object placed above it; in an inclosed space, very different from the same in an open space. Vitruvius eyeincloseobject Change image and share on social
My brother is an electrical engineer and went to computer science grad school at Stanford, and he'd tell me stories about the happy hours he'd organize. Alec Berg brothercomputerelectrical Change image and share on social
The science of semiconducting and metallic polymers is inherently interdisciplinary; it falls at the intersection of chemistry and physics. Alan J. Heeger chemistryfallinherently Change image and share on social