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Albert Einstein
Read more articles about Albert Einstein, the German-born physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity
Embracing infinity: could surreal numbers shape the future of physics?
Perhaps physicists should embrace infinity instead of trying to banish it from their theories
The creative sweet spot: you can find it in your (very early) sleep
Research shows accessing a hypnagogic state as you drift into sleep can unlock creativity
Learning with dyspraxia: ‘I finally got a reason for my clumsy nature’
Biggest challenges for young people with condition are usually in school
Hirschfeld and early rights activism
German doctor studied gender and sexuality and coined ‘transsexual’ term in 1920s
Lifting of restrictions in Ireland greeted as vindication by those who refused vaccine
‘I was called an anti-vaxxer, and I took exception to that. My children are vaccinated’
Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight as world faces ‘dangerous moment’
Climate threats among reasons time is set at its closest-ever point to global catastrophe
Pele returns to hospital in Brazil for more colon tumour treatment
Three-time World Cup winner expected to be discharged in coming days
Fintan O’Toole: Boris Johnson is running out of people to betray
Ireland’s pact with the British prime minister on the North was a deal with a deceitful cheat
Did death cheat Stephen Hawking of a Nobel Prize?
Black holes behave as the physicist predicted. But the ultimate award is beyond his reach
Einstein’s theory of relativity: Handwritten calculations to be auctioned for €3m
Manuscript is ‘a fascinating dive into the mind of the greatest scientist of the 20th century’
New film pushes Japan to confront a wartime taboo
Tokyo Letter: Gift of Fire tells the story of Japan’s efforts to build a nuclear bomb
Pandemic has highlighted our interconnectedness as one global family
The virus has taught us that as long as one person is at risk, we are all at risk
The Irish Times view on a Swiss breakthough: Pi precisely ... ish
Pi provides a constant mathematic conundrum
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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