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Niels and Werner in HBO's new QMech
I always knew that, even if one couldn't get a job doing physics in a lab or university, at least you'd be able to do anything else on the planet, and do it well.

So it's great to know that Hollywood continues to lure physicists, albeit only two so far (that I know of).

I used to think that the best physics job was that held by Andre Bormanis, who served as the science consultant for Star Trek for many years. While recognizing his envied stature, he does seem nonplussed by the incongruity of his role, remarking that " Like physics, storytelling involves problem solving, formulating hypotheses, exploring unexpected connections between phenomena, and seeking a solution"

Now there is Big Bang Theory ... the wacky new sit-com from CBS. The nano:


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