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Zernike

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[zair-ni-kuh, zur-, zer-ni-kuh] / ˈzɛər nɪ kə, ˈzɜr-, ˈzɛr nɪ kə /

noun

  1. Frits 1888–1966, Dutch physicist: Nobel Prize 1953.


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Kate Zernike covers abortion for The Times and has written extensively about the fallout of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Kate Zernike is a national reporter at The Times.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2023

In intimate detail, Zernike narrates Hopkins’ entire journey — from uncertain undergraduate in 1963 to determined postdoc to innovative cancer researcher and admired professor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

“The mistake every generation makes,” Zernike cautions, “is thinking that the progress they see is the end and therefore we don’t need to keep talking about this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Hopkins insisted Zernike interview the men involved and give their version proper space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

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