The Legacy of Niels Bohr

Physics can use itself to produce new fundamental insights.

upside-down view of physics

First design a new law and then reverse engineer a system that actually displays the phenomena.

A shift in the very scope of science — from studying what is to what could be

• Karl Friston, a neuroscientist, published a radical theory called the ‘Free Energy Principle’ that has the neuroscience field in a tizzy. His papers, published in various journals, are heavily cited and discussed.
• Friston also invented statistical parameter mapping, a brain-scannin...

Albert Einstein went about his work in unique ways. From visualization to daydreaming and even a dash of musical inspiration, Einstein’s creative insights and philosophical vantage points help guide the work we tackle today.

Using simple thought experiments, Einstein was able to understand...