Today on Math! Science! History! I follow ten Black women inventors. Some left thick paper trails, stamped with patent numbers and filing dates.
The nation spoke in the language of liberty, but it had been built to deny liberty. It praised reason, but it fenced reason off by race. Yet here was a self-taught Black astronomer doing precise federal work for the capital of the United States.
Can we photograph thoughts? Today on Math! Science! History! we examine the Victorian craze that …
In the 1600s, philosopher Thomas Hobbes and experimental scientist Robert Boyle clashed over a strange new machine, the air pump, and a dangerous question: when should society trust scientific claims, and who gets to decide? Their disagreement wasn’t just about experiments …
Before calendars were printed, before clocks ticked, and before numbers were written, humans looked up. We looked up at the sky not just to admire the beauty of the stars and celestial bodies, but also to predict the best times for planting and harvesting crops. So stargazing was not just an enjoyable endeavor; it was a method of survival. In
TRANSCRIPTS Welcome to Flashcards Fridays! If you had a chance to listen to Tuesday’s episode, I interviewed the theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallett, who shares how a moment of heartbreak in his childhood became the foundation for his entire scientific career. It’s an inspiring interview, and I hope you listen to it. Today I’m following up on his concluding statement, and
In 1975, a cat published a scientific paper. Yep, you read that right!
Right now, science in the United States is under attack. It is not just being debated, it is being attacked and diminished at the hands of our current administration. False lies are being promoted while ignorance is being celebrated. And history has shown us time and time again that when factual information and education are dismantled and prohibited, it leads
You might think you’ve never touched a microscope. But here’s the thing, you already think like one. You already use some of the same techniques that scientists rely on every single day. And you do it with nothing more than your phone, your eyes, and your curiosity.read more
How ironic that the science industry is dominated by men, considering the term “scientist” was introduced by a woman.
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