We lost some prominent scientists in 2016

We lost some prominent scientists in 2016 2016-12-28T20:01:26-07:00

 

The entrance to Caltech
I grew up within a long kid’s bike ride of Caltech. I’ve always found it an awe-inspiring place in a way that Hollywood has never been for me.  (Wikimedia Commons)

 

Many have been quite upset at the 2016 loss of several famous entertainers — most recently, Carrie Fisher and George Michael — but, to much less fanfare and public lamentation, we’ve also lost a number of eminent scientists over the past year.  Here’s one list:

 

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/47807/title/Those-We-Lost-in-2016/

 

For years (and they probably still do it today), People magazine published a December issue devoted to “The Year’s Most Interesting People.”  I’ve typically been underwhelmed by it.  I’m one of those weird wack-jobs who, for some reason, simply don’t find the Kardashians even remotely interesting.

 

 


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