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Tag Archive for: history of science

mary Somerville

Mary Somerville & Caroline Herschel: The Google Doodle Story

February 2, 2020
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Mary Somerville and Caroline Herschel were jointly honored by Google's 2 February 2020 Doodle as the first two women elected honorary members of the Royal…
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Ancient Experiments: Elijah, Psammetichus, Early Science

February 3, 2017
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Overview In this Insight, I'm going to talk about two of the first science experiments in recorded history. One was allegedly performed by the Prophet…
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Roger Babson & the Gravity Research Foundation History

April 25, 2016
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Roger Babson and His War on Gravity In the early 20th century, an eccentric businessman named Roger Babson declared gravity to be mankind's greatest…
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Which Scientist Said What Quiz

February 5, 2016
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Think you know your famous science quotes? Let's find out in this 12 question quiz. There are no prizes, so it doesn't pay to Google. Try your best on…
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