Galileo Galilei was the founder of modern physics. ... This article by C L Boltz was originally published in New Scientist on 7 April 1983. Advertisement. Sign up to our weekly newsletter.

Dava Sobel talked about her book [Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love], published by Walker and Co. The book is about the heretical scientist Galileo Galilei, based ...

He is referring, somewhat perplexingly, to Galileo Galilei, the Italian scientist famed for his telescopic observations and study of fundamental physical laws. Today, it might seem odd that Milton’s ...

Galileo Galilei is arguably the most important scientist to ever live. He perfected the first telescopes, turned them toward the Universe and what he discovered changed the course of history forever.

This season’s example is Philip Glass’s “Galileo Galilei” (2002), a chamber piece that examines the courage of the scientist who challenged established orthodoxy.

She sees their relationship in that between Renaissance astronomer Galileo Galilei and his oldest child, as brought to life in Jessica Dickey’s play “Galileo’s Daughter,” a co-production of WAM ...

In a remarkable recognition of his ground-breaking contributions to the fields of optical and quantum manipulation, Dr Mahdy Rahman Chowdhury, a prominent figure from North South University's (NSU) ...

For decades, the University of Michigan Library held an esteemed article. The precious paper was a letter penned by Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, which included sketches of Jupiter's moons ...

Galileo's Daughter explores the poignant relationship between renowned scientist Galileo Galilei and his daughter Maria Celeste, through the eyes of a contemporary writer who journeys to Florence ...

The world premiere of Galileo: A Rock Musical is now on stage Berkeley Rep now through Sunday, June 23, 2024.