“It’s an exciting time to dive into the world of the lesser-known eleme...” — Sybrina Durant Quote

“It’s an exciting time to dive into the world of the lesser-known elements like actinides and see what unique possibilities forward-thinkers have envisioned for them.”

“To honor his significant contributions to physics, particularly his work in nuclear science Einstein was an ironic choice for the name of einsteinium since he was a pacifist and opposed to the hydrogen bomb which is what produced this element.”

“As we draw connections between magical knights and actinides, we discover the remarkable potential of both, inspiring us to appreciate the bravery of a knight and the power of an element, each playing pivotal roles in their own stories.”

“It’s never smart to lick your chemistry experiments, but beryllium is known to have a sweet taste.”

“Fermium was discovered unexpectedly along with Einsteinium in debris from the first hydrogen bomb test, codenamed ‘Mike’, which took place in the Pacific on October 31, 1952. The debris was collected on filter papers attached to drone airplanes that flew through the explosion area. Later, to obtain more material, many hundreds of pounds of coral from the blast area were examined.”

“What men could freely pursue, women had to wait for men to permit them access to.”

“Я робив домашні завдання, вчив ієрогліфи й історичні факти й навіть два літа поспіль вів облік черепків та інших знахідок у Середземноморському музеї Стокгольма, який цілком міг би бути моїм місцем роботи, якби я став єгиптологом у Швеції. Я бачив, як наступного літа ті самі люди робили майже ту саму роботу, що й попереднього. Ба більше: вони ходили обідати в той самий час у той самий ресторан, замовляли ту саму їжу, говорили про ті самі єгиптологічні загадки й так само пліткували. Зрештою я зрозумів, що, на мій смак, наука єгиптологія рухається вперед надто повільно. Не такої фахової роботи я для себе хотів. Мені праглося більше захвату й практичної користі для навколишнього світу.”

“This is not evolution vs. God. The existence of God, any sort of God, personal or abstract, imminent or distant, is not what Darwin’s evolutionary theory challenges. What it challenges is the supposed godliness of man, the conviction that we, above all other life forms, are spiritually elevated, divinely favored, possessed of an immaterial and immortal essence, such that we have special prospects for eternity, special status in the expectations of God, special rights and responsibilities on Earth.”

“There are two kinds of truth in the world, empirical truth and human truth - empirical truth is all about facts, human truth is more than facts - human truth applies facts wisely among other instruments to uplift human condition.”