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Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified

Posted on February 9, 2014 by paanvaannd

Science is more than mere observations and compilations of facts.  In fact, many have argued that it is quite creative field, and Isaac Newton’s history can testify to that.  Newton’s realization that the same forces that pulled apples to the ground were in fact the same forces that held the Moon in Earth’s orbit and … Continue reading Newton – Creativity in Science Exemplified → Continue reading →

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How Technology Changed the Sky

Posted on January 28, 2013 by werdercj

Technology shapes modern astronomy. When thinking about the night sky, one thing that strikes me as particularly fascinating is that humans have been observing and analyzing this same sky for many thousands of years.  However, it has had such different meaning for each successive group to observe it.  Although we see the same movements and […] Continue reading →

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