Mathematics lovers say that the shorter the text of a problem or theorem and the longer its solution or proof, the more beautiful is that problem or theorem. Philosophers and historians of mathematics say that the longer a theorem stays Read More …
Category: History of Science and Ideas
Look back on our short but concentrated and fruitful history of science to understand its evolution and paths. The stories of foundational and essential concepts of science, methodologic innovations, the rise and fall of theories, as well as cornerstone stories, anecdotal scenes, lives dedicated to a scientific aim – all complete an image of how science has reached and shaped its present-day forms.