Review Schrödinger's Kittens by John Gribbin 'The special theory of relativity tells us that it is impossible to run alongside a beam of light at the same speed the light is moving; relative to some chosen inertial frame, you can in principle get your own velocity up as close to the speed of light as …
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A Reality Check
Review: Reality Is Not What It Seems by Carlo Rovelli 'The only true infinite thing is our ignorance.' Carlo Rovelli is a professional scientist, a theoretical physicist who specialises in the study of quantum gravity. In this book he traces the developments in scientific thought that have led to our present knowledge of the cosmos. …
