Apr 26, 2020
How does one get a haircut during a pandemic? It's almost as puzzling as Georg Cantor's Barber Puzzle! If you are interested in reading more about the set theory behind the Barber Puzzle, please visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy me a cup of coffee, because every...
Apr 21, 2020
What do one brilliant woman, one Democratic Senator and one Republican Congressman have to do with the very first Earth Day? The details are all in the podcast! Visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy me a cup of coffee!
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Apr 13, 2020
On April 13, 1625, Galileo’s friend Giovanni Faber, wrote a letter to Prince Federico Angelo Cesi about this fascinating tool that could magnify small items. He referred to it as the “microscope” that is derived from the Greek words micron, which means small, and skopein, which means to look at. The details are...
Apr 5, 2020
Even after Dr. Charles Drew’s passing, his name lived on. His home was designated as a National Historic Landmark. The United States Postal Service honored him, schools have been named after him, and a United States Navy ship has been named after him. Also, in 2002, he was listed as one of the 100 greatest African...