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How Math Works
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A world without math is unimaginable. It's a part of who we are. It's the analytical juice of our left brain. In the words of physicist Richard Feynman, even a fool can use it. So why do so many of us turn our backs on numbers?
Who Was the First Scientist?
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We've been observing and experimenting in the name of science for centuries. But who deserves the honor of being humanity's very first scientist? Is it Euclid, Darwin, Galileo or someone else?
What were the famous Blaise Pascal inventions?
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What were you doing at age 16? Blaise Pascal, a precocious 17th century French teenager, had already come up with his very own theorem. Some of Pascal's ideas even made it to the casino floor. How did this polymath affect your world?
Why Are We Still Talking About Plato 2,100 Years Later?
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Plato, who died around 347 B.C.E., laid the groundwork for Western philosophical thought. But what did he say that's was so remarkable?
Nasir al-Din Al-Tusi
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Al-Tusi, Nasir al-Din (1201-1274) was one of the greatest scholars of his time and one of the most influential figures in Islamic intellectual history.
How Greek Traditions Work
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Many Greek traditions first began hundreds or thousands of years ago. Read about Greek traditions at HowStuffWorks.
How Alan Turing and His Test Became AI Legend
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HowStuffWorks Looks at the Turing Test and whether it has been passed by an intelligent artificial being or not.
Classical Mechanics: The HowStuffWorks Quiz
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Classical mechanics is all about motion. By the end of this physics workout, you'll know terms like rotational, translational and velocity, as well as how motion phenomena occur in the real world. Most of all, we help you calculate that physics equals fun. Now accelerate your math mastery!
How Numerology Works
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Numerology says everything in the world is dependent upon the mystical properties of numbers. But critics aren't so sure.
The Pythagorean Theorem Makes Construction and GPS Possible
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The Pythagorean theorem, which explains how to calculate the longest side of a right-angled triangle, is an ancient mathematical statement that still buttresses modern-day construction, aviation and even how we navigate through traffic.