Douglas MacDougalSep 2818 minThe Ancient Problem of Jupiter ~ When Science Began in BabylonIt’s fair to say that the method of science in any era begins by asking questions about the natural world, finding a way of quantifying...
Douglas MacDougalJul 2314 minNewton, Halley, and the “Prodigious Comet of the Year 1680”A surprising celestial event may have ripple effects on the progress of science. It can be a catalyst for reexamination of old paradigms,...