How physics is rocked by the waves of history
Physics thrives on abstract thought and, often, an otherworldly detachment from reality — but up close, the all-too-human business of doing science is messy, writes Sabine Hossenfelder. She reviews an essay collection from physicist and historian of science David Kaiser that reminds us that physics, like any human activity, is influenced by the fears and fashions of history.
Nature | 5 min read
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