The world knows him for his theory of electromagnetic radiation. But little is known about his contribution to Einstein’s special theory of relativity. Today, let us meet Hendrik Lorentz and learn how he set the stage for Albert Einstein. Early …
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The Nobel Prize can be as controversial as it is prestigious. Very often, many scientists are left out of the spotlight despite their hard work in a particular field. Richard Feynman, the winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics, …
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Albert Einstein once said, “Great spirits have always faced opposition from mediocre minds.” Nikola Tesla was no exception to this quote. One of the most dynamic inventors of the 19-20th Century, Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856, in …
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If you ask the female science enthusiasts all over the globe to list their idols, undoubtedly “Marie Curie” would surely be one of the names in all the lists. Yes, such is an aura of this lady! Born in an …
Whenever a discussion about polymaths arises, Leibniz’s name is usually the first one to pop up in our minds. Gottfried Leibniz was a prominent German polymath and philosopher in the history of mathematics and philosophy. He made deep and important …
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Born on June 22, 1864, Hermann Minkowski is a known Jewish-German Mathematician and Professor. The world knows him for his groundbreaking work in the field of Number theory. Minkowski also contributed significantly towards Einstein’s theory of special relativity and is …
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Having a great talent for presenting complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner, Neil deGrasse is among the world’s best-known astrophysicists and popularizers of science. The face of numerous science shows, including “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”, Neil deGrasse Tyson …
Whenever it comes to talking about women in science, the only sure shot names that hit our mind are those of Marie Curie, Lise Meitner, Rosalind Franklin, Maria Mayer, etc.. And, we generally fail to add another women scientist to …
Recently Dr. Armruta Gadge proved the Einstein-Bose prediction, working remotely from her home. She used the University of Sussex facility to create the Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC). Both her achievement and her scientific work are a great inspiration for all of …
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This article on Curtis-Shapely debate is a guest article by Ariana Vlad, senior at the International Computers High School of Bucharest, Romania, where she focuses on studying Physics and Mathematics. A Historical Debate 26 April 1920. The opulent Baird Auditorium in …
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“Study hard what interests you most, in the most undisciplined, irreverent, and original manner possible.” This is one of the most famous quotes by Richard Feynman that truly describe his approach to life. Feynman was one of the most dynamic …
/ Maths, ScientistsThis article on Ramanujan is a guest article by Radhika Bangar from Maharashtra, India. “An equation means nothing to me unless it expresses a thought of God.” In the history of Mathematics, this name is still applauded with great respect …
On April 23, 1858, a child was born into an intellectual family of lawyers and theologians in Northern Germany. But who knew that one day, this child would change the entire world’s way of looking at things by revolutionizing the …
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On April 23, 1858, a child was born into an intellectual family of lawyers and theologians in Northern Germany. But who knew that one day, this child would change the entire world’s way of looking at things by revolutionizing the …
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