Science story
The king of physics is lazy to study when he was a child
Astronomical professor Stephen Hawking is one of the smartest minds on the planet, but by the age of 8 he could read and study deliberately at school.
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Burial of a great astronomer
Nicolaus Copernicus, the father of the doctrine, thought that the earth revolved around the sun, having been ritualized by Polish missionaries for national heroes.
Science story
'Galileo is very good at promoting himself.'
Moon surface paintings drawn by British cartographer Thomas Harriot before Galileo are about to be displayed in public.
Science story
The Pope honors astronomer Galileo
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI gave words of praise to the famous 17th-century astronomer Galileo Galilei
Medicine - Health
Interesting revelations about personality through eating habits
Whether you eat fast, eat slowly or like to experiment with new things, the actual eating habits can reveal many things.
Cancer
Diagnosis of breast cancer by astronomical software
Software used in astronomy can help diagnose breast cancer much faster than current manual methods, according to Reuters.
Computer science
How did the Greeks calculate in 100 BC
After thoroughly examining an artifact of the ancient Greek technology called Antikythera Mechanism, scientists discovered that the device not only predicted eclipses bu…
New technology
Quantum laser comb technology opens up a new future for spectrophotometers
The astronomical tools needed to answer essential questions such as searching for planets like Earth or how the universe expands, have just taken a step closer ...