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11 March 2007

Hope and Chance

There are several great science stories in today’s New York Times, and whether on purpose or not, they’re all bound by the theme of hope and chance.
In a story for the Magazine, Richard Panek delivers one of the better portrayals of the dark matter/energy problem I’ve seen. It’s a sweeping, fast-moving narrative touching on the [...]

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