Topics: Basic Research

Nergis Mavalvala aims to detect gravitational waves, which are so aloof they've dodged efforts to track them down for a century. Photo: Len Rubenstein
Spring 2014

Era of Astronomical Discovery

Nergis Mavalvala aims to detect gravitational waves, which are so aloof they’ve dodged efforts to track them down for a century.

Sara Seager is searching for life beyond the solar system and says the world is ready. Photo: Len Rubenstein
Spring 2014

Searching for Life

Sara Seager—who’s searching for life beyond the solar system—says the whole world is ready. “I call it the awakening.”

Yogesh Surendranath says there are big questions to answer on the way to a renewable energy economy. Photo: Len Rubenstein
Spring 2014

Surprising Reactions

Yogesh Surendranath says there are big questions to answer on the way to a renewable energy economy.