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What if everything we're taught about the history of astronomy and physics is wrong? In his new book, "Horizons: The Global Origins of Modern Science" (Mariner Books, 2022), James Poskett, a historian ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. The Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman once recalled a friend, an artist, who would say ...

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Who is known as the Father of Modern Science? Meet Galileo Galilei, the genius behind telescope discoveries and physics laws. Dive into his story, from challenging old beliefs to sparking the ...