<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[FirstPrinciples Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[FirstPrinciples Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:50:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[John Templeton Foundation Partners with FirstPrinciples to Advance AI-Driven Discovery in Fundamental Physics]]></title><description><![CDATA[FirstPrinciples announced today a philanthropic grant from the John Templeton Foundation, marking early institutional support for the AI Physicist.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/john-templeton-foundation-partners-with-firstprinciples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69480b264980c817976dcede</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:04:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_d29ef3e915404769bf99301d76eaddcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strings, Symmetry, and the Shape of Space: The Physics of Shiraz Minwalla]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a deep passion for physics, Shiraz Minwalla investigates the complexities of black holes, grey galaxies, and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/strings-symmetry-and-the-shape-of-space-the-physics-of-shiraz-minwalla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f8032d9fa38111fa750d56</guid><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:38:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_eecce3d9bbd943dab9ff385ef9b57d4b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Hunter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the age of AI, small colleges are punching above their weight]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a research world defined by scale and AI-driven discovery, small colleges are proving impact isn’t measured in dollars. At places like Wellesley and Bowdoin, close mentorship, collaborative problem-solving, and a readiness to experiment with new tools are shaping the next generation of scientists to navigate a rapidly evolving research landscape.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/in-the-age-of-ai-small-colleges-are-punching-above-their-weight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adcfdc79e174eb0681977b</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[Scientist Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_22732ad07ea94eb6a4ef320bad6f33a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bryné Hadnott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists are leaving academia for industry, here’s why it’s happening now]]></title><description><![CDATA[More scientists are leaving academia, trading tenure-track hurdles for the speed and flexibility of industry. For physicist Elizabeth Frank, that shift meant moving from mapping Mercury to mining the Moon — swapping publication bottlenecks for the fast, interdisciplinary problem-solving of space startups, and using AI to revive data gathered half a century ago.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/scientists-are-leaving-academia-for-industry-here-s-why-it-s-happening-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68adc3f36e26accbc6ccc31d</guid><category><![CDATA[How Science Works]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:04:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_bfe9d53ad8de4a929303dcab15ed4682~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bryné Hadnott</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging minds and disciplines: The IAIFI Summer School and the future of collaborative science]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the intersection of artificial intelligence and fundamental physics, the NSF Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI) is preparing scientists to learn, think and understand at the deepest levels. In its latest week-long Summer School program, students explored frontier challenges through lectures, tutorials, and collaborative hackathons, testing how AI can shape the future of physics, and how physics can push the boundaries of AI.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/bridging-minds-and-disciplines-the-iaifi-summer-school-and-the-future-of-collaborative-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689dff496aa481be4922ee6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_8feb12cea6654787b3dd8d76e41d2f22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where quantum breakthroughs begin: Inside Columbia University’s culture of collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Columbia University, quantum breakthroughs emerge from a culture of shared labs, ideas, and materials. What began as informal collaboration has become a scalable model for cross-disciplinary science that powers advances in programmable quantum systems.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/where-quantum-breakthroughs-columbia-university-culture-of-collaboration</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b4807b5b3da8d7455b54f</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[How Science Works]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:31:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_1a463fefb4234a0f8a9fa1d51be14a45~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lucila Pinto</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the global race to build the quantum internet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new kind of network is emerging. One that could enable ultra-secure communication, safeguarded by the laws of physics. As the race to build a quantum internet accelerates, nations are vying for digital sovereignty and want to be the first to build the unbreakable internet.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/inside-the-global-race-to-build-the-quantum-internet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68507cefd8437c49c9c78ba9</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology & Machines]]></category><category><![CDATA[Quantum Science & Tech]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:41:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_24f2a06f1a2e474e87c9ac2d6da33373~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Hunter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabine Hossenfelder on AI, bad physics, and why science needs reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[She’s one of the internet’s sharpest scientific voices: equal parts physicist, critic, and communicator. In this candid conversation, Sabine Hossenfelder reflects on AI, the flood of low-impact theory papers, and how a scientific culture ripe for reform could finally be ready for change.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/sabine-hossenfelder-on-ai-bad-physics-and-why-science-needs-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687e9c3656d6ad4c0eecda0b</guid><category><![CDATA[How Science Works]]></category><category><![CDATA[Scientist Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_70306bfa8e0044a1bf4c6c39a4816b00~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Hunter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peer review in the age of AI: When scientific judgement meets prompt injection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden prompts buried in preprints show how easily large language models (LLMs) can be manipulated, exposing a deep vulnerability in science’s quality-control system. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes part of the scientific review process, traceability and transparency must become new norms, not afterthoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/peer-review-in-the-age-of-ai-when-scientific-judgement-meets-prompt-injection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6876b96e83d668a97de7bc9a</guid><category><![CDATA[Recent Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[How Science Works]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_8c7852d651e741e0ae325ec0c92407ca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Flatiron Institute: Where algorithms and inquiry shape modern science]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Flatiron Institute stands out for its bold model: full-time scientists, open-source tools, and a mission to accelerate discovery through computation. Its success across fields—from astrophysics to neuroscience—reflects the power of that approach.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/inside-the-flatiron-institute-where-algorithms-and-inquiry-shape-modern-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6851b2d737311867b5ebe0d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_cf7bf8e94f1041629c538045d3bccd3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charles Q. Choi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How string theory lost its strings]]></title><description><![CDATA[String theory was once hailed as the “theory of everything” — a unified model of nature built on tiny vibrating strings. But after decades of expansion, the field has evolved beyond its namesake, embracing branes, dualities, and abstract geometry. Some physicists now wonder: is it time to rename the theory entirely?]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/how-string-theory-lost-its-strings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685d958ee9ff61424820f853</guid><category><![CDATA[Science Explained]]></category><category><![CDATA[Recent Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:18:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_44951f9aa67548ba828d139b0ea7bdb9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Hunter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence: A FirstPrinciples Primer]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is AI? From symbolic logic to large-scale neural networks, we're unpacking how today’s systems learn, generate, and reason alongside the the misconceptions and challenges of applying AI in science and society. ]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/artificial-intelligence-a-firstprinciples-primer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685c2456413d2505607baa47</guid><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_b7dd3e21b4c7464080c91db155c04ccc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Sloan Foundation picks scientific winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sloan Foundation president Adam Falk is stepping down this year after seven years leading the iconic organization. He spoke with FirstPrinciples about how the foundation’s philosophy has given it an outsized impact on scientific progress.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/how-the-sloan-foundation-picks-scientific-winners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684b336eeded2b58066356e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:00:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_84ccb534d83d47db9051082da3fe17d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt von Hippel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering the implausible? Paper explores stable Dyson spheres and ringworlds ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artificial structures surrounding an entire star were thought to be impossible. A new calculation shows that they could be supported by the gravity of a second star.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/engineering-the-implausible-paper-explores-stable-dyson-spheres-and-ringworlds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a76890ac880cb1665b141</guid><category><![CDATA[Recent Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology & Machines]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 16:28:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_18590c86adca4aba88d4abd794d69fd1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt von Hippel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An excerpt from Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophysicist Niayesh Afshordi and science communicator Phil Halper explore theories—from black holes birthing universes to the end of cosmic singularities—in a sweeping narrative that challenges the Big Bang orthodoxy.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/an-excerpt-from-battle-of-the-big-bang-the-new-tales-of-our-cosmic-origins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680f73f09e2e9d6190d1e0d6</guid><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 15:09:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_65c8bfd7a1ca4a088366cdd435e8b1a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Conjecture That Gravity Might Always Be Weak]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2006, a group of physicists proposed a bold idea: that gravity must be the weakest force in any consistent theory of quantum gravity. Almost twenty years later, this so-called Weak Gravity Conjecture remains unproven, but the research it inspired continues to raise deep questions.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/the-conjecture-that-gravity-might-always-be-weak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a695e8f4ddaefca7ac131</guid><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_03fad84c7b474753b24d1bcd11d1f3c6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt von Hippel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janna Levin’s creative cosmos: navigating multiple dimensions in science and art ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even Janna Levin, once dubbed the “chillest astrophysicist alive,” is abuzz with energy about “magical” collaborations, both scientific and artistic.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/janna-levin-s-creative-cosmos-navigating-multiple-dimensions-in-science-and-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a08728f4ddaefca799289</guid><category><![CDATA[Scientist Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 14:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_aa3e85b38b144e6181ede519951ec494~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Hunter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quantum Gravity: The Quest to Unify Physics' Fundamental Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a century, physicists have struggled with an uncomfortable truth: the two pillars of modern physics fundamentally contradict each other.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/quantum-gravity-the-quest-to-unify-physics-fundamental-forces</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6808eee2f680d9067100c6eb</guid><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:35:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_8cc501cec4b9464a82acf1cf5da99481~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of the machine cosmologists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle dark matter and other cosmic puzzles.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/ai-and-astrophysics-rise-of-machine-cosmologists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d07078a59682cab20dbbfe</guid><category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eddd2f_089ab2ddd50e49f29ddc9b957eb4d1e2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>FirstPrinciples</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why science literacy could be the most important skill you never learned]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an era of misinformation, understanding science is essential for informed decision-making. True scientific literacy goes beyond reading or quick online searches—it empowers individuals to think critically, evaluate evidence, and discern credible information from misleading claims.]]></description><link>https://www.firstprinciplesfoundation.org/article/why-science-literacy-could-be-the-most-important-skill-you-never-learned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe537cc9ecd44841481027</guid><category><![CDATA[How Science Works]]></category><category><![CDATA[All]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/49a04c_9a3776c7814245c39f96371bb4b249f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ethan Siegel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>