About Thomas Sumner

I never understood how people could say science is boring. Wall-scaling robots, battalions of white blood cells, Europa’s hidden oceans—science is where all the cool things are! Growing up, I ached to become a scientist, to explore the unknown and make a cool new discovery of my own. In college I learned about the quirky quantum world and the particle zoo. I studied particles blasted from the sun that whiz around—and sometimes into—our planet. But I also worked with fellow students on social justice, and I realized science goes far beyond merely being cool. As I saw how scientific advancements can truly better people’s lives, my passion became helping others understand and enjoy science. So I packed up my magnetometer and set off to share this passion with the world.