We have this very clean picture of science, you know, these well-established rules with which we make predictions. But when you're really doing science, when you're doing research, you're at the edge of what we know. Lisa Randall cleanedgeestablish share on social
In fairness, I don't think that everyone understands what I say, but I think they understand part of it and part of what the issues are... Just the same way that people like a good painting, I think people really like understanding, knowing about the world. Lisa Randall fairnessgoodissue share on social
I do theoretical particle physics. We're trying to understand the most basic structure of matter. And the way you do that is you have to look at really small distances. And to get to small distances, you need high energies. Lisa Randall basicdistanceenergy share on social
When I came to Harvard, I was debating between math and science, and I guess I thought in the end I wanted something that could connect to the real world. I liked puzzle-solving and connections. Lisa Randall connectconnectiondebate Change image and share on social
I considered going into business or becoming a lawyer - not for the money, but for the thrill of problem-solving. Lisa Randall businessconsiderlawyer Change image and share on social
Both religions and musicals work best with energetic and committed believers. Cynicism or detachment would have destroyed the magic - something true of religion, too. Lisa Randall believercommitcynicism Change image and share on social
Creativity is essential to particle physics, cosmology, and to mathematics, and to other fields of science, just as it is to its more widely acknowledged beneficiaries - the arts and humanities. Lisa Randall acknowledgeartbeneficiary Change image and share on social
There can sometimes be this fear among laypeople: 'I don't understand everything in science perfectly, so I just can't say anything about it.' I think it's good to know that we scientists are also confused some of the time. Lisa Randall confusefeargood share on social
If you keep telling girls they're less good at science, that will probably be self-fulfilling. But there are quite a lot of women who are good at it. Lisa Randall fulfillgirlgood Change image and share on social
If you are a responsible scientist, you are going to present your new results in a paper, and maybe if, over time, things are established, and it's prime time for the public to hear about it, then you include it in a book. Lisa Randall bookestablishhear share on social