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Illustration of Edgar Marrufo Villalpando

The adaptable physicist

08/20/24

Madeleine O’Keefe

Edgar Marrufo Villalpando went from Mexico to the United States and from computational physics to astronomical instrumentation to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a physicist.

Two men play tug-of-war with seemingly nothing on the other end

06/06/23

A cosmological headache

For over a century, scientists have wondered what is counteracting the force of gravity in the universe.

05/30/23

A different way of thinking

Neurodivergent physicists face barriers in STEM, but there are also benefits to being who they are.

Illustrated portraits of people referenced in the article

05/23/23

From inventor to entrepreneur

Creating a startup to commercialize technology developed during research is a risky road for physicists and engineers, but the help of experts can improve their chances.