Bright minds, antineutrinos and more reader feedback

Humanizing science

The feature “Bright Young Minds,” which profiled 10 promising scientists doing high-caliber research, earned mostly praise and a few criticisms (SN: 10/3/15, p. 20).

Some readers thought the feature inspired hope and optimism. “In this world wracked with geopolitical turmoil and seemingly intractable social and scientific problems, this list is reassuring and thought-provoking,” Bruce Eby wrote in an e-mail.