Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, left a deep and lasting influence on the world still...
Science
In today’s digital age, ensuring secure authentication is of paramount importance. Traditional password-based systems, while widely used,...
A virologist reflects on the achievements of this visionary scientist. Introduction Some of the greatest scientific discoveries...
In 1831, Michael Faraday discovered the basic principles of electricity generation. Introduction Affordable, reliable electricity is fundamental...
As the 20th century dawned, people basked in the marvelous and unearthly glow of the new electric...
From hydroelectric dams to pylons, the 20th-century architecture of electricity inspired a new kind of awe. Printed...
To understand how much thinking a brain can do, look at how much blood – and therefore...
What gave the modern human the competitive advantage over our ancient cousin? Introduction While the jury is...
In the annals of history, one civilization stands out for its remarkable understanding of the cosmos—the mighty...
Ancient Greek engineers who could construct automata established themselves in Alexandria. Introduction The history of robots has its origins...
Trade was a necessity that gradually became a source of cultural exchange. Egypt Land and maritime trade...
The West came into focus as a distinctive part of the nation during the second half of...
Exploring the use and adaptation of the Galenic corpus in the hands of late antique medical compilers....
The interrelations between different cultures and scientific chemical arts have held many constants. Egypt It is almost...
A major focus of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing was responsible use of CRISPR....
They evoked a system in which five elements were symbolized by divine names. Egypt In his book...
Whether this controversial 1 billion-euro project achieved its aims is unclear. Introduction Recent years have seen both...
The magical moment when early brain pioneer Santiago Ramón y Cajal saw a brain cell for the...
Grayness would have existed during the development and co-evolution of the subsystems. Abstract In the search for...
The actual mechanism for evolution was independently conceived of and described by two naturalists. Introduction Evolution by...
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer and Europa Clipper missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s. Introduction...
Do you ever look up at the stars and wonder about the hidden stories behind them? Have...
Belief across various settings and platforms varied enormously. Introduction Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.1...
Antiquarianism gave way to archaeology as practitioners turned increasingly to empirical methods. Introduction To pass through the...
There was a couching of modern scientific discoveries and exciting physical effects in magical terms. Introduction Electricity,...
During the late 1660s in Paris, transfusing the blood of calves and lambs into human veins promised...
Astronomers are already learning unexpected things about the early universe from the James Webb Space Telescope. If...
Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity and the beliefs and practices...
Her linguistic and creative abilities were important in her invention of computer programming. Introduction Ada Lovelace, known...
A one-time vaccine protecting against all variants could give humanity a leg up. Introduction To everything there...