Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
Mathematician and theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, 67, has been rushed to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England with a serious chest infection. The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics - a post once held by Sir Isaac Newton - has suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis [ALS] since...
A theory is a system of ideas. This can mean many things, depending on the context. Math and science theories are testable explanations for events or occurrence. Art theories are the conceptual structure behind the work. In day-to-day use, theory can mean an unproven idea or speculation, or a...
When most people think of Gravity they think of the line, “what comes up, must come down”—as anyone who’s ever been hit by a ball at gym class has learned the hard way. However, gravity has a much greater impact than that (pun not intended). Gravity is the force of attraction between objects....
Sir Isaac Newton was a prominent English scientist that is considered one of the most influential and brilliant people in the history of humankind. He was a renowned physicist, mathematicians, historian, philosopher and theologian. His early life was characterized by a sad experience of family...
