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Quote of the Day by ‘father of nuclear physics’ Ernest Rutherford: ‘If you don't do the best with what you have, you could never have…’ - A motivational lesson on accepting reality, regret, missed chances and moving forward no matter what

Quote of the Day by Ernest Rutherford: Ernest Rutherford's quote for the day on the possibilities of maximizing current opportunities and resources. Modern life often encourages comparison, leading to a focus on hypothetical situations. The physicist's words encourage reflection on actual actions taken with available means. Circumstances matter, but dwelling…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black paper inside a dark drawer

In 1896, a French physicist accidentally discovered radioactivity after leaving uranium crystals on photographic plates wrapped in black paper inside a dark drawer. Henri Becquerel found that uranium salts could expose photographic plates without sunlight. His work helped establish the study of radioactivity and later earned him the 1903 Nobel…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Donald Trump seems to confuse Spain with South Africa: ‘You’ll figure it out’

Trump wrongly told a reporter: ‘They’re a Brics nation, Spain. Do you know what a Brics nation is? You’ll figure it out’

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

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The Donald Trump lie that upset New Zealanders the most

Trump gets called out on social media for repeating erroneous claim during inauguration speech

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

‘That’s the one thing we did’: New Zealand irked by Trump’s false claim US split the atom

Mayor says he will invite incoming US ambassador to visit the memorial to Sir Ernest Rutherford, the New Zealander who split the atom in a British laboratory

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2025

How a disgruntled scientist looking to prove his food wasn't fresh discovered radioactive tracers and won a Nobel Prize 80 years ago

Each October, the Nobel Prizes celebrate a handful of groundbreaking scientific achievements. And while many of the awarded discoveries revolutionize the field of science, some originate in unconventional places. For George de Hevesy, the 1943 Nobel Laureate in chemistry who discovered radioactive tracers, that place was a boarding house cafeteria…

The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023

AI: apocalypse or utopia? Probably not

Is AI a revolutionary phenomenon that will change everything? The history of radioactivity suggests an answer

Salon · Aug 12, 2023

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‘A race it might be impossible to stop’: how worried should we be about AI?

Scientists are warning machine learning will soon outsmart humans – maybe it’s time for us to take note

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

Mystic Meg: fortunetellers have always been popular, despite a long history of efforts to silence them

Since her death on March 9, celebrities and clients have been paying tribute to Margaret Ann Lake, better known by her stage name “Mystic Meg”. In a career spanning five decades, Mystic Meg went from writing horoscopes to predicting winners on the live National Lottery broadcast from 1994 to 2000.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2023

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