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William J. Broad

New York

Science Writer at The New York Times

I am a science writer at The New York Times sharing two Pulitzers and author of The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards, a New York Times bestseller.

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  • 2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | William J. Broad

    El papel de Richard Garwin en el diseño de la bomba de hidrógeno se ocultó al público, incluso a su familia, mientras asesoraba a presidentes y dedicaba su vida a deshacer el peligro que había creado. El papel de Richard Garwin en el diseño de la bomba de hidrógeno se ocultó al público, incluso a su familia, mientras asesoraba a presidentes y dedicaba su vida a deshacer el peligro que había creado. Richard L. Garwin, segundo a la derecha, con Peter A.

  • 2 weeks ago | estadao.com.br | William J. Broad

    A luta de Enrico Fermi contra o câncer chegava ao desfecho, no fim de 1954, quando recebeu uma visita. Fermi, premiado com o Nobel de Física, havia fugido do fascismo na Europa e se tornado um dos fundadores da era nuclear, ajudando a produzir o primeiro reator e a primeira bomba atômica do mundo. O visitante, Richard Garwin, tinha sido aluno de Fermi na Universidade de Chicago (EUA) e era chamado pelo laureado de “o único verdadeiro gênio que já conheci”.

  • 2 weeks ago | clarin.com | William J. Broad

    La batalla de Enrico Fermi contra el cáncer estaba llegando a su fin a finales de 1954 cuando recibió una visita. Fermi, premio Nobel de Física, había huido del fascismo en Europa y se había convertido en uno de los fundadores de la era nuclear, ayudando a dar vida al primer reactor y a la primera bomba atómica del mundo. El visitante, Richard L. Garwin, había sido alumno de Fermi en la Universidad de Chicago, y el laureado lo llamó «el único genio auténtico que he conocido».

  • 2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | William J. Broad

    Richard Garwin's role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created. Richard Garwin's role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created. Richard L. Garwin, second right, with, from left, Peter A.

  • 2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | William J. Broad

    1 hour ago'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton says he trusts his chatbot more than he shouldThe Godfather of AI has said he trusts his preferred chatbot a little too much.

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