Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
The Shape of Knots: From DNA to Shoestrings and Solar Flares Knots are ubiquitous in the world around us, appearing as...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
The Shape of Gravity: Why On Earth Are Planets Spherical? We often take for granted that planets, shaped by the...
Earth – Our Planetary Life Support System Planet Earth is an intricate and interconnected system, with some...
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