How to win an election: a pep talk

Clues from science, fashion, history, baking, etc.

Photo by Tim Marshall

Did you know that the main reason waves at the beach make sound is bubbles?

I learned this from an Italian engineer at Johns Hopkins, Andrea Prosperetti, years ago when I was interviewing him about his work, which was primarily focused on bubble mechanics.

Thinking back on that interview—sitting with the professor in his office whil…