22-10-2025 06:00 via theguardian.com

From the archive: Who owns Einstein? The battle for the world’s most famous face – podcast

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: Thanks to a savvy California lawyer, Albert Einstein has earned far more posthumously than he ever did in his lifetime. But is that what the great scientist would have wanted?By Simon Parkin. Read by Ruth Lass Continue reading...
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