Physics progresses by breaking our intuitions, but we’re now at a point where further progress may require us to do away with the most intuitive and seemingly fundamental concepts of all—space and time.

The standard story of the Scientific Revolution culminates with the long life of one man: Sir Isaac Newton—a humble servant of the Royal Mint, two-time parliamentarian, and a scientific titan whose name, along with Einstein’s, is...

Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with very small changes. Calculus consists of two main segments—differential calculus and integral calculus. Differential calculus primarily deals with the rate of change of things, while...

Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with very small changes. Calculus consists of two main segments—differential calculus and integral calculus. Differential calculus primarily deals with the rate of change of things, while...

We've learned about the early figures in the empiricist movement, so let's continue along the timeline to examine John Locke, David Hume, and Voltaire, among other key figures in the late 17th century. Empiricism helped set the tone for...

With medieval philosophy covered, it's time to dive into modern philosophy, which started with the Renaissance, and lasted until the turn of the 20th century. The beginning of this era is market by the onset of rationalism and...

¿De qué están hechas las partículas subatómicas? Es decir ¿De qué está hecho el Universo? La teoría de Cuerdas parece tener una respuesta...

Un número asombroso: el singular π

Pi (π) es una constante matemática que expresa la relación entre el diámetro de un círculo y su perímetro. A lo largo de la historia, los matemáticos han intentado calcular Pi con mayor...

Defining the fundamental theorem of calculus.

What is calculus? What kinds of problems led to the development of calculus, and how far back does it go? Let's learn some math history!