Advice For Young Researchers

http://www.andrewoswald.com/docs/Young-faculty-researchers-PhDs-talk-Oswaldapril2013.pdf “If everyone likes your work, you can be certain that you haven’t done anything important.” “Conflict and pain go with the territory.” “The main difference between world-class researchers and sound researchers is not intellect; it is energy, single-mindedness, more energy, and the ability to withstand what will sometimes feel like never-ending disappointment,  tiredness and psychological pain. Tenacity […]

Why Do We Insist on Drinking Cold Water in the West?

If you’ve ever spent time living in China or traveling in China, you’ve noticed drastic differences from living in the West. One of the most fascinating differences that I noticed is that the Chinese prefer to drink their water when it is at room temperature, warm, or hot. The reasons for this probably stem from […]

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Why Aren’t We Awesomer?

We change the angle with which we hold the camera.