When a construction project is named after Galileo, the renowned 15th century Italian physicists dubbed the "Father of Modern Physics," the pressure is on to build something fairly magnificent — ...

Mount Holyoke professor Peterson reviews Galileo's life and works while discussing his contemporaries and predecessors, classical Greek and Roman views, and the interplay between mathematics and the ...

TWO hundred and ninety-eight years ago to-day (November 5, 1581) Galileo Galilei, then a boy between seventeen and eighteen, matriculated as a medical student in the University of Pisa. At that time ...

Source: NOVA: "Galileo's Battle for the Heavens" This resource can be found on the NOVA: "Galileo's Battle for the Heavens" Web site. The motion of objects fascinated Galileo throughout his life. When ...

In basketball, legends are often known by first name alone: LeBron, Kobe, Michael. Same with entertainers: Madonna, Cher, Beyoncé. But lists of scientific legends almost always include surnames, never ...

Two new biographies differ over the astronomer’s view of the relationship between science and faith. A right thumb, a finger, a tooth. These were the contents of a reliquary acquired several years ago ...

Notations made in the margins of a 16th century edition of Ptolemy’s The Almagest were likely scrawled by an auspicious author: Galileo Galilei Handwriting analysis determined that the famed ...

A quote of the day picks one powerful line of wisdom to spark inspiration, teach a lesson, or prompt daily reflection amid busy lives. These short gems cut through noise, boosting motivation and focus ...