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Science at the solstice

To celebrate the summer, Nature is putting together a day's worth of moments in Earth’s scientific life. We’re gathering them on 21 June, the summer solstice, and publishing them next week. If you want to share moments from your day with us, feel free to do so by adding your comments here on the newsblog.

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Moment's from Einstein's Life:

While his physical theories and experiments were an impenetrable mystery to his second wife, Elsa, she often expressed a desire to learn. "Couldn't you tell me a little about your work?" she asked one day. "People talk a lot about it, and I appear so stupid when I say I know nothing." Einstein, after a moment's thought, produced a curious solution to her human problem: "If people ask," he advised, "tell them you know all about it, but can't tell them, as it is a secret!".

Editors note: Thanks, but this isn't quite what we were after. We want real moments from your lives as scientists, on the big day (for us anyway): 21 June.

Posted by: Dr Jayanth G Paraki | June 20, 2006 06:25 PM

I am wondering if i can apply Einstein's Theory of Relativity to Global Business Economics.

My hypothesis is Economy= Mass of intellect multiplied by capital investment raised to the power of two. (E=MC2)
Just a moment! Just how do u measure the mass of intellect..!

Posted by: Dr Jayanth G Paraki | June 20, 2006 06:38 PM

When i cannot find words to write prose, i write poetry. I remembered this just a moment ago. It is a scientist's frustration before his moment of glory.

A Silent Cry

I cry
Because ...
I seek silence I get music
I seek wisdom I get riches
I seek knowledge I get prizes
I seek solitude I get to wander
I cry

Posted by: Dr Jayanth G Paraki | June 21, 2006 01:21 AM

While his physical theories and experiments were an impenetrable mystery to his second wife, Elsa, i am a total mystery to my one and only wife Ramaa. Bless the Indians who still believe in an eternal matrimonial equation!! I wonder what Einstein would have termed this equation.

Posted by: Dr Jayanth G Paraki | June 21, 2006 01:34 AM

It will be a great moment in history if Bill Gates teams up with McDonalds and improves the franchisee to supply high quality nutritious ONCE A DAY NOON MEAL to all the poor children in the world. It will be a fitting example of a pioneer leading the way for others to follow.

Posted by: Dr Jayanth G Paraki | June 21, 2006 01:59 AM

17:00 GMT, your humble news@nature.com acting editor signs off another batch of daily science news. Today's stories (as you can tell from the other blog posts) feature a new way to think about cosmology (as if the previous ways weren't complicated enough); the prospect of womb transplants for women; the possibility of another Californian earthquake (watch out, LA!); and some cute fussy fish.

Now all that remains is to decide what we're going to run tomorrow...

Posted by: michael hopkin | June 21, 2006 06:10 PM

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