July 3, 2023
400 years ago, philosopher Blaise Pascal was one of the first to grapple with the role of faith in an age of science and reason
Blaise Pascal, a mathematician and a Catholic theologian, born 400 years ago, left a deep and lasting influence on the world that can be felt today.
July 1, 2021
The scientific genius who eschewed fame: remembering Thomas Harriot, 400 years on
The English astronomer and navigator Thomas Harriot died in 1621, leaving behind 8,000 pages of notes containing a trove of unpublished scientific discoveries.
December 22, 2020
The ‘Christmas Star’ appears again: Jupiter and Saturn align in the ‘great conjunction’ on Dec. 21, 2020
Daryl Janzen, University of Saskatchewan
From the birth of Jesus Christ to Newton’s discovery of gravity, great conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn have many notable connections in human history.
September 5, 2017
Digital technology may start a new scientific revolution in social research
Digital technology and its ability to process vast amounts of human-generated data can be a powerful tool for social science research.
Related Topics
- Astronomy
- Digital technology
- Galileo
- Internet
- Isaac Newton
- On-human experimentation
- Optics
- Star of Bethlehem
Top contributors
- Roby Muhamad Lecturer of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia
- Daryl Janzen Observatory Manager and Instructor, Astronomy, University of Saskatchewan
- Robyn Arianrhod Affiliate, School of Mathematics, Monash University
- David Hoinski Teaching Associate Professor of Philosophy, West Virginia University
