For Alan Lightman, dreaming up a character in a novel or discovering a new equation leads to unparalleled exhilaration. “You’re just in this disembodied state of seeing the cosmos and being with the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Lightman runs into a problem on the Lie to Me episode “Smoked.” The sons of his client could be murderers.

Concord resident, renowned physicist and author Alan Lightman is featured speaker at the Thursday Author Series on Nov. 8. Dr. Lightman will discuss his latest book, the critically acclaimed “Mr g, A ...

Visual acuity can remain stable in patients with birdshot chorioretinopathy (BSCR) for 10 years or more, a new study shows. Dr. Lightman, professor of clinical ophthalmology, University College of ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — Science is constantly evolving, and one MIT professor and physicist wrote a book about some of nature’s wonders, such as rainbows, spider webs, Saturn’s rings and more. Dr. Alan ...