Maria Connectionist·Aug 22DAVA SOBEL “Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem…I just finished another little gem I had sitting in my bookcase for more than 25 years, Dava Sobel’s “Longitude: The True Story of a Lone…
Minie & Max·May 19O relógio que venceu o oceano ⌚How John Harrison solved the greatest nautical problem of the 18th century — and why his H4 still challenges our idea of mechanical…
Yawar Othman·Sep 25, 2025Geohashing: Turning the World into Short, Shareable Codes 🌍Have you ever tried to share a precise location with someone, maybe a cool new restaurant or a secret hiking trail entrance? You usually…
Gabriella Bernardi·Jun 8, 2025Je suis né le 8 juin de l’année 1625 — I was born on June 8th of the year 1625This year marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Italian-French astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini — and the 350th anniversary…A response icon1
Mriga·Oct 27, 2024America’s first state-sponsored scientific researchThe solar eclipse that took place on October 27, 1780 will forever remain special for the Americans. This is because an expedition sent out…
