I like to read those books too and I can read a lot of them. I learned physics in Uni, but I didn't like it so I changed my major to mechanical engineering. I didn't regret it. Reading popular science and reading real physics books are two different things.
Disgusting neighbors. Why Muslims still flocking to Mecca and Medina every year for pilgrimage if they see that the Arabs do not care about their 'brothers' ?
Migrant crisis: Why Syrians do not flee to Gulf states - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34132308
The refugees...
Are American grades inflated somehow or the exams are too easy? I read somewhere that in UK first class honors is 70%. My current Uni in Germany would give me the best grade (1.0) if I could get above 95% (no other way) and I just know a guy who could get 1.0 in most of the subjects (very rare)...
I have taken both physics and engineering subjects. At first, my major was physics. Right after the first semester, I changed my major into mechanical engineering because I realized I didn't like it. They are not the same. So I guess, you need to study tons of materials. It's not just physics...
I have offered to do my master thesis in solar cell simulation. Sometimes i wonder whether is it a good skill to acquire? Because another Professor wants me to work in his group of packaging technology which i am also interested in and i think more relevant to industry.