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The Fifth Annual Brilliant 10

Worms, planets, extra dimensions: just a few of the things that inspire the most creative young scientists of the year
By the PopSci Staff Posted 09.13.2006 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

By "brilliant,†we don´t mean smart. Or at least not just smart. Brilliance is marked by insight, creativity and tenacity. It´s the confidence to eschew established wisdom in order to develop your own. It´s the foolishness needed to set out for the edge of understanding and sail right past it, ignoring the signs reading â€Thar be monsters†(not to mention â€Turn back lest ye never be awarded a decent research grant againâ€).

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