Scientific revolution

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The networked nature of the Internet is leading a shift from linear to spatial thinking and emphasizes the importance of spatializing knowledge and conveying information visually.

Sir Isaac Newton

Alan Turing was chemically castrated after admitting to homosexual acts in the 1950s, but he is just one of a long line of scientists who have been persecuted for their beliefs or practices.

Galileo’s work marked the birth of modern science. The scientific and philosophical underpinnings of his work inspired scientific revolution, and are some of the most far-reaching of the Renaissance period.

Discover the Italian Renaissance artists. From Michelangelo's David to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper. Read more!

The Haggis-on-Whey World of Unbelievable Brilliance is McSweeney’s hilarious series of faux-science books. The latest volume, “Children and the Tundra,” is due out in May; it includes such edifying features as “Quick Fixes for the Growing Epidemic of Talking Child Syndrome,” “Snow Druids: Fact and Fiction,” and “Comparing Snow with Presidents Past and Present.” (Snow […]