Images often play a major role in the development of science. At times, a new image has even led to a major discovery.

Uncover the hidden history of alchemy, from ancient Egyptian mysticism to its pivotal role in shaping modern chemistry. Explore its secrets and discover ho ...

Join us for the Lynne and James Spellman Lecture in the History of Science, featuring Dr. Angela Potochnik, professor of philosophy, head of the Philosophy Department and founding director of the ...

In the 11th century in Cairo, the foundations for modern science were laid through the detention of an innocent man. The mathematician Abu Ali al-Hasan Ibn al-Haytham had been tasked with regulating ...

History shows that breakthroughs are often sparked by innovative instruments, and AI’s ability to help design them might be its most important scientific contribution. The Engine of Scientific ...

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading scientists around the world believed that paranormal activity might be detected and demonstrated by scientific methods. The history of their attempts ...

A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...