In this respect, physics is no different from the rest of society, as scientists have a tendency to put those who make the biggest breakthroughs on a pedestal.
The deal, which was met with an eruption of cheers and ovations from thousands of delegates gathered from around the world, represents a historic breakthrough on an issue that has foiled decades of international efforts to address climate change.
However, a commercial breakthrough on a large scale has not been achieved so far.
He also announced a breakthrough on a festering trade dispute that prevents Mexican trucks from operating on American highways.
It would not be the end of the road for Greece, but potentially the precursor to a breakthrough on a longer-term deal.
For example, Edison's unsuccessful work to develop an undersea telegraph cable ultimately led to a breakthrough on a telephone transmitter.
Is the bipartisan immigration reform led by the "Gang of 8" a breakthrough on a seemingly intractable issue -- or deja vu all over again?
The painful truth is that, unless America's next president makes reaching a final Doha agreement and getting that deal through Congress a top priority, the Geneva framework will be nothing more than an "historic" breakthrough on a doomed venture.
Several experts said the findings — besides potentially adding subtext to crying songs through the ages, from Roy Orbison to the Rolling Stones — could be a first step toward a breakthrough on a mysterious subject.
