<p>Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: Newton, Leibniz and calculus.
This ten-part history of mathematics reveals the personalities behind the calculations: the passions and rivalries of mathematicians struggling to get their ideas heard. Marcus du Sautoy shows how these masters of abstraction find a role i ... Show More
Dec 2023
How Scientists Learned to Stop Deuling With Each Other (Literally) and Start Cooperating
Scientists have always been rivals—for priority, prizes, and positions within science, and for fame and funding. This can be seen when Newton and Leibniz fought over who invented calculus (and the former destroyed the reputation of the latter), or Tycho Brahe losing part of his n ... Show More
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