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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin was the first person to realise the abundance of hydrogen in the stars and the universe at large. She would overcome the adversity that faces women in academia to blaze a trail through physics and become one of the most important figures in the history of astrophysics.
Meet the brilliant mathematician who gave us the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
The dark story of a 17th-century Hungarian countess and her torturous escapades.
It's the most wholesome thing you'll read all day.
Emmy Noether revolutionized our understanding of the universe by linking the concept of symmetry to the fundamental laws that conserve quantities like energy and momentum.
Some of these are centuries before their time.
Einstein never took an IQ test but some academics have estimated his score based on historical records.
Spoiler: It wasn't Ben Franklin.
Celebrating the work of female scientists.
Russia's nuclear forces have been put on "high alert" after the country decided to invade Ukraine.
A word on the Life and career of one of the first dames of modern astronomy
The greatest polymath of the Islamic world, a mind on par with Da Vinci -- and you've probably never heard of him.
This was a man not afraid to stand and gaze into the heavens -- thankfully for us all.
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Marie Curie's tale is one of sacrifice and suffering for science and of unparalleled dedication to unlocking nature’s secrets.
Though we take it for granted, their collective work has left the world a better place for us all.
Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor, saved countless lives by being the first to introduce mandatory hand washing for physicians.
In the figure of Enheduanna, we see a powerful figure of great creativity, whose passionate praise of the goddess of love continues to echo through time.
Spoiler: It wasn't Edison.
From humble beginnings to stellar heights.
Vlad left a bloody mark on history -- so why, then, is he treated with respect hundreds of years after he died?
These were revolutionary female role models with passions and smarts who would prove that it did not have to be a man's world.
Einstein is also often misinterpreted and even misquoted. So what did the brilliant man think of the Universe?
An artist and naturalist, a woman who braved a wild continent and tropical diseases for her passion and left behind remarkable works.
Archimedes was the greatest mathematician of his age.
“For I have kept from them, and am still keeping from them, that one thing which is above the power of man to make; I have kept from them the germs that float in the air, I have kept them from life.” - Louis Pasteur
If you like lions, or watching nature documentaries, the odds are you've heard of George Adamson. Nicknamed "Baba ya Simba" (Father of Lions), Adamson lived an amazing life. Best known for his award winning documentary Born Free, he managed to live among lions and make them treat him as equals, resulting in a relationship of mutual trust.
Ernest Hemingway is famous for being one of the most appreciated American fiction writers. However, his personal life is no less interesting.
Together, these two brilliant people forever changed how we understand the world we live in. They did so at a huge cost, with incredible levels of radiation exposure, that would in the end claim Marie's life. But by tackling some of the deadliest forces known to man with their bare hands, they earned life unending in the scientific community.
One day in 1885, the twenty-three-year old apprentice machinist Henry Ford came into contact for the first time in his life with the gas-powered internal combustion engine. It was love at first sight. Instantly, a wave of excitement overcame him for he envisioned even at that tender age and during those uncertain times that horseless carriages will forever revolutionize transportation. This was to be his life's work.
Mary Kenneth Keller of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was a pioneer in computer science. In 1965, she, along with Irving Tang at Washington University, was the first in the United States to earn a doctorate in that field; and yes, she was not only a woman, but also a nun.
Widely considered one of the most brilliant scientists in history, Louis Pasteur basically revolutionized the world as we know it.
National Geographic chose this as the best picture of 1987, and for good reason.
If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. – Thomas Edison Edison is a very controversial character. Although during his life he patented over 1,000 inventions, he often receives credit for inventions he didn’t necessarily create from scratch but rather […]
There’s no wonder that Thales of Miletus has been named the first of the Seven Sages of Greece. Throughout his life, he managed to impose a scientific way of thinking in many areas, from mathematics to philosophy. An undisputed scholar, he lived between from 624 to 546 B.C., and made a colossal contribution to mankind’s knowledge. In many ways, […]
The Sylacauga meteorite fell on November 30, 1954, at 14:46 local time (18:46 UT) in Oak Grove, Alabama, near Sylacauga. However, the meteorite is often called the Hodges meteorite - because it struck Ann Hodges, who became the first person confirmed to be hit by a meteorite.
A while ago, we were telling you about the Iranian man who lives alone in the desert and hasn’t washed in 60 years; today’s story is similar, but very different. New footage has revealed insight into the life of Daniel Suelo – the man who has chosen to live without money for the past 12 years […]
Physiologically speaking, Brooke Greenberg is an infant with the mind of toddler. Only thing is that she turned 16 just this Janary. It’s hard to estimate the parents opinion, especially as I wasn’t able to find almost any constructive data. “Why doesn’t she age?” Howard Greenberg, 52, asked of his daughter. “Is she the fountain […]
We’ve all heard stories about soviet scientists, and Hollywood played quite an important role in that. Really few of those stories are actually true, but here’s one that will probably baffle you; it did this to Russian physicists and doctors. First of all, it has to be said that by the time the USSR divided, […]
