Albert Einstein is one of the most written-about figures of the 20th century, and for good reason. His theories upended the system that physicists had used to describe the world since Newton. Along ...

Einstein’s quote feels especially relevant because many people feel disconnected from themselves. We are told what to want, ...

Right in front of your nose. That’s where you usually find the solution to sticky problems: always right there, where you weren’t necessarily looking. This time, though, there’s no easy answer, no ...

Last week, Harry Ostrer wrote about a series of scientists who contributed to our contemporary understanding of Jewishness. His blog posts are featured on The Arty Semite courtesy of the Jewish Book ...

You don’t need an anniversary as an excuse to write a book about Albert Einstein. But the centennial of his general theory of relativity has nonetheless provided an occasion for several new entries in ...

Science and religion were never apt to mix. They always contradict each other as was proven by this letter from 1950 penned by Albert Einstein. This was in response to a query given to him by Mrs.

Sprinkling in some fiction is a great way to get people to learn history – at least according to former Rep. Steve Israel, upon release of his book The Einstein Conspiracy . Israel, who represented ...

If you’ve never read the story, beware, I’m about to give some spoilers. The title character, Don Quixote of Spain, becomes enraptured with the ideals of chivalry he reads about in books, and ...