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How Galileo\'s discoveries shaped us
The moon landing, space exploration, satellites and global telecommunications, telescopes, navigation...
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Leonardo da Vinci, Geologist
Did you know that through his meticulous observations of rocks and fossils Leonardo da Vinci made earth-shattering...
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Is it possible to see the world spin from Earth?
A new exhibit has been unveiled for the world premiere of the Artisans of Florence’s Galileo: Scientist,...
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Australia’s da Vinci
David Unaipon (1872 – 1967), a Ngarrindjeri man of the Coorong region of South Australia, was an...
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2000 year old bread
With so many of us having experienced lockdown due to the Coronavirus this year, it is no surprise that...
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Thank the Greeks for technology
Did you know that the word technology has its origins in the Ancient Greek word, techne? Over 2000 years...
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Tips from Galileo on living through a pandemic
One of the many things that history teaches us is the importance of perspective. When a series of outbreaks...
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Perpetual motion: a long history
Since the dawn of technology, humans have sought ways of using machines and inventions to make work easier....
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Galileo’s Icy Moon
Four hundred years ago Galileo made a discovery that fundamentally shaped our understanding of the universe...
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Galileo’s Thermometer
Have you ever wondered why a boat made of steel floats in water while a solid bar of steel sinks? You...
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