“New instruments meant new perceptions, and with them came new knowledge”. Introduction The Scientific Revolution (1500-1700) was...
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Understanding the evolutionary roots of age-based changes in social focus. Introduction There are many changes that can...
Roger Bacon was not afraid to challenge current beliefs about philosophy, science, and religion. Introduction Roger Bacon...
It is often regarded as the most important discovery in the history of medicine. Introduction The Germ Theory,...
People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works – not AI. Introduction...
The majority of the Oak Ridge inhabitants and workers were women. The highly anticipated July 21 release...
The Greeks borrowed for their device the Babylonian idea of dividing a circle into 360 degrees. Introduction...
The Tiangong space station is an important piece of China’s ambitious plans for space activity in coming...
By inspiring astronomical inquiry, astrology ultimately helped birth scientific innovations. Introduction Western astrology refers to a form...
Early scientists were eager to use photographic technologies to learn more about the moon. You’ve probably seen...
Alchemy really took off in Greco-Roman Egypt from the 1st to 7th century CE. Introduction Alchemy is...
Increased access to expertise has not led to political decisions being more rational. Science is probably the...
Officials too often distort research for political gain. By Martha Kinsella, Mira Ortegon, Jacob Carter, Andrew Rosenberg,...
The forgotten legacy of a pioneering Black scientist who conducted trailblazing research on animal cognitive traits. Introduction...
The telescope quickly opened up a whole new area of scientific inquiry. Introduction The invention of the...
Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. By Dr. Scott FrickelProfessor of Sociology and...
The first optical microscopes appeared in the early 17th century. Introduction The microscope was one of the...
Scientists need to get out of their echo chambers. One of the first questions Lee McIntyre, a philosopher...
In antiquity and through the Middle Ages, the concept of temperature was quite different from today. Introduction...
“Creating specific and relatable images can better reach some people.” Jill Pelto, 27, is an artist and...
Thales viewed mathematics as a means for apprehending truth. Introduction Greek mathematics, the study of numbers and their...
The goal of the early Pre-Socratic philosophers was to find the First Cause of existence. Introduction Ancient Greek Science is...
Have you ever wondered about the intricate web of science that makes weather forecasts possible? The marvel...
Researchers use remnants like antlers, shells, teeth and pollen to learn how natural communities once worked. Introduction...
Those who build such devices do so in the hope that they will overcome natural limits. The...
Uncovering the history of robotics through art. By Meg ButlerEditor and AuthorGetty Iris The monk, as the...
In 2003 the Unimate was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame. Unimate was the first industrial robot,[1] which worked...
The earliest reference to the brain occurs in an ancient Egyptian papyrus. Introduction From the ancient Egyptian mummifications to 18th-century...
In antiquity, the search for knowledge of the brain anatomy was marked by several protagonists. By Dr....
An unexpected link from the early days of “speech science” in the 19th century. Introduction Disorders of...