Adam Frank

Adam Frank

Astrophysicist

adam frank

Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun. Frank's computational research group at the University of Rochester has developed advanced supercomputer tools for studying how stars form and how they die. A self-described “evangelist of science," he is the author of four books and the co-founder of 13.8, where he explores the beauty and power of science in culture with physicist Marcelo Gleiser.

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A dark, rocky planet is shown in space with a bright star in the background, surrounded by numerous smaller stars and cosmic dust clouds.
13.8
Nearby TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet may have a rich atmosphere after all
In 2023, data from the James Webb Space Telescope soured hopes that TRAPPIST-1 c had an atmosphere. That disappointment might have been premature.
Adam Frank
Illustration of a drone exploring over a dusty, red martian landscape with mountains in the background.
13.8
Dragonfly: The billion-mile mission to explore Saturn’s biggest moon
NASA's minivan-sized drone is scheduled to search for signs of life on Titan in 2034.
Adam Frank
A minimalistic graphic depicting dual shades of blue, segmented horizontally, with small white dots scattered throughout, resembling a starry night sky.
13.8
QBism: The simplest interpretation of quantum physics
Discover how Quantum Bayesianism challenges traditional quantum mechanics by focusing on the role of the observer in creating quantum reality.
Adam Frank
An image of a glass jar containing a brain on a textured background.
13.8
The key problem with the “brain in a vat” thought experiment
Even with the best technology imaginable, you'd probably never be able to exist as a consciously aware brain in a vat.
Adam Frank
Colorful interstellar gas and dust form towering pillars in a star-forming region of space.
13.8
How the Universe forges stars from cosmic clouds
A deep dive into the chaotic journey of star formation.
Adam Frank
A statue of a woman with a red blindfold on her head, symbolizing the human experience in the realm of science.
13.8
The “blind spot” in science that’s fueling a crisis of meaning
Here's the case for why science can't keep ignoring human experience.
Adam Frank
An illustration of a woman's head with lines drawn on it.
13.8
Stop saying that ChatGPT “hallucinates”
To hallucinate means you must first perceive.
Adam Frank
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