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Math! Science! History!

Math! Science! History! is about the history of people, theories, and discoveries that have moved ou

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The term Tribology was presented in a landmark report by the brilliant engineer Peter Jost in 1966.

In 1943, Euphemia Lofton Haynes was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics. H

In 1943, Euphemia Lofton Haynes was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics. H

Helicopters have a rich history that began with the falling leaves from the Tree of Heaven. Today, w

Helicopters have a rich history that began with the falling leaves from the Tree of Heaven. Today, w

Omar Khayyam was a brilliant mathematician in Iran in the 11th century. But, he was also an interdis

Omar Khayyam was a brilliant mathematician in Iran in the 11th century. But, he was also an interdis

To learn more about the physics of roller coasters and read the podcast's transcripts, please visit

To learn more about the physics of roller coasters and read the podcast's transcripts, please visit

Momentum! It's a term used in wide variety of contexts, but in Physics it is defined as "mass in mot

Look out! It's Momentum!

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Momentum! It's a term used in wide variety of contexts, but in Physics it is defined as "mass in mot

My brain got away from me and I found myself going down a rabbit hole. While there, I revisited the

My brain got away from me and I found myself going down a rabbit hole. While there, I revisited the

Evariste Galois was a brilliant mathematician with a passion for justice. He was only 22 when he was

Evariste Galois was a brilliant mathematician with a passion for justice. He was only 22 when he was

You know that little app you use on your phone to do your calculations? It has a fun, clunky history

You know that little app you use on your phone to do your calculations? It has a fun, clunky history

During the month of Earth Day, it is justifiable and poignant that we while we honor Mother Earth, w

During the month of Earth Day, it is justifiable and poignant that we while we honor Mother Earth, w

As Women's History Month ends, I want to introduce you to Catherine Macaulay, an eighteenth-century