When a stove's virtues amount to more than just hot air - Harvard GazetteFranklin's invention of the Pennsylvania fireplace significantly influenced weather adaptation and technology in the 18th century.
Unearthed notebooks shed light on Victorian genius who inspired EinsteinMichael Faraday's unearthed notebooks provide insight into his self-education and approach to understanding science, forging pathways for future discoveries.
Book Review: Air-borne' transforms scientific history into detective storyCarl Zimmer's 'Air-Borne' reveals the gripping history of aerobiology and its importance in understanding airborne diseases, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reviving Medieval Science: Workshop Highlights 10th-Century Astrolabe's Precision and Legacy - Medievalists.netThe workshop demonstrated the significance of medieval Islamic contributions to astronomy, particularly through the astrolabe and its mathematical precision.
How Astronomers Tried to Communicate with the CosmosThe Arecibo message represented humanity's first significant attempt to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence.
Ask Ethan: Why isn't Richard Feynman your personal hero?Personal admiration for historical figures in science can vary, reflecting their personal flaws despite their scientific achievements.
The complex life of the oil industry veteran who proposed the Gaia hypothesisThe Gaia hypothesis illustrates the interdependence of life and the environment, a view championed by James Lovelock amid significant controversy.
James C. Scott, the Ambivalent AnarchistAnthropology's roots are intertwined with imperialism, revealing a complex legacy of cultural understanding gained through colonialism.
New Medieval Books: The Optics of Ibn al-Haytham Books IV-V - Medievalists.netIbn al-Haytham's work revolutionized optics, laying groundwork for modern understanding, as evidenced in this translation of his influential texts.
Science treasures from Microsoft mogul up for auction - and researchers are salivatingPaul Allen's auction features significant science-history artifacts, underscoring his lifelong commitment to preserving scientific heritage.