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Science History
The Genius Who Invented Algebra and the Algorithm
One cannot fathom current-day mathematics without the unique contribution of Muhammad al-Khwarizmi in the ninth century AD
July 28, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 7 -
Science History
The Monk Who Discovered Heredity In a Grain of Pea
The 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel, who revealed the basic laws that govern how traits are passed down through generations
July 20, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 6 -
Science History
The Slide Rule - A Game-Changing Invention
The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule
June 22, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 6 -
Science History
The Author at the End of the Universe
Science, art, imagination and plenty of humor accompanied Douglas Adams' far-too-short life.
May 25, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 6 -
Science History
The Battle Over The Discovery of America
It is 521 years since the second voyage of Amerigo Vespucci, from whose name “America” derives
May 13, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 8 -
Science History
The Painter Who Invented Modern Science
Leonardo da Vinci - painter, engineer, inventor, scientist and one of the most prolific minds in history
May 2, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 7 -
Science History
Isaac Asimov - The Biochemist Who Created New Worlds
Marking 30 years since the death of Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and popular science fiction writers in history
April 5, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 5 -
Science History
The Woman Who Shed Light on the Origin of Man
Mary Leakey, who had no formal education, led many excavations in Africa and was pivotal in deciphering how our ancestors evolved.
February 6, 2022 זמן קריאה משוער 4