Thomas Hobbes and His Philosophy Nov 21, 2009
In an analogy reminiscent of Isaac Newton s first law of motion, that matter will behave in a uniform way unless acted upon, Hobbes believes that the natural state of man is one of war and strife, unless acted upon and governed by the rules of social living. Without the covenant, Hobbes claims, society would disintegrate and it would be a war of every man, against every man and the result would inevitably a life that would be solitary, poor, brutish and short. (Suite101.com)
Physicist to succeed Hawking at Cambridge Oct 21, 2009
Hawking stepped down Sept. 30 from the the Lucasian Professorship of Mathematics chair once held by Isaac Newton, one of the most prestigious posts in all of science. "Michael Green has played a leading role in theoretical physics research in the department since 1993. He is internationally known as a pioneer in string theory," says the university's Peter Haynes, in a statement. (USA Today -- Tech)
Stephen Hawking's successor named Oct 21, 2009
Page last updated at 15:55 GMT, Tuesday, 20 October 2009 16:55 UK. Prof Green is a founder of the well-known string theory. (BBC News -- Science)
Green to succeed Hawking at top Cambridge post Oct 21, 2009
Earlier scientists who held the Lucasian professorship included Sir Isaac Newton. Green already holds the John Humphrey Plummer Professorship of Theoretical Physics at the university. (India Times, India)
A brave new brand of science Oct 17, 2009
"Scientists of the eminence of Sir Isaac Newton worked on all aspects of nature. However, with increasing need for specialised tools and rules, the Pangaea-like Super-continent of Science began to break up. These became smaller continents and later turned into islands of progressively hypertrophied super-specialties ," Dr Vahia added, acknowledging simultaneously the existence of a reverse trend of breakthroughs and tectonic field shifts achieved with 'mergers and acquisitions' across... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Cambridge University Eight Centurie... Oct 9, 2009
Among the great names associated with Cambridge are Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Francis Crick and James Watson (DNA), Charles Babbage (the first computers) and Stephen Hawking (astrophysics). Cambridge is also where the first 3D computer game was written and the original webcam developed. (Suite101.com)
Hawking retires from honorary post Oct 2, 2009
The roughly 350-year-old position has been held by such luminaries as Isaac Newton and Charles Babbage, one of the fathers of modern computing. It is customary for professors to retire from the post the year they turn 67. (Honolulu Advertiser)
HINGHAM COLLEGE KID: Eagan mixes math, astronomy Sep 21, 2009
Although he found astute and well-intentioned, Isaac Newton ultimately found it hilarious and rejected its lack of determinism. Eagan plans to serve as a commissioned officer in the Army for five years after graduating from Hamilton. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Dwarf Star Could Explode In Few Million Years Sep 4, 2009
The mass determination is reliable because the XMM-Newton tracking data allowed the astronomers to use the most robust method for 'weighing' a star, one that uses the gravitational physics devised by Isaac Newton in the 17th century. Most likely, the white dwarf has grown to its unusual mass by stealing gas from its companion star, a process known as accretion. (Science Daily)
How to Leverage the Gravity of Your Intranet Jul 25, 2009
Although, most of us remember it as Sir Isaac Newton getting hit on the head by an apple. We know that objects draw other objects in. (IntranetJournal)
Kyoto and the Stern Review of Climate Change Jul 22, 2009
When many persons see or maybe just hear about the mathematics employed by Frank Ramsay and Lord Stern, they tend to draw the conclusion that it is in the same category as that employed by Albert Einstein or Isaac Newton. My comment on this situation is that this is precisely what is wrong with academic economics at the present time. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Surprises from General Relativity: Swimming in Spacetime Jul 21, 2009
His remarkable story is replete with curved space-time, cats twisting in midair, an imperiled astronaut dog paddling through a vacuum to safety and Isaac Newton perhaps spinning in his grave. Dangerous Curves Ahead In a far-off region of the cosmos, Mr. Everard had gone outside his spaceship to repair an errant antenna. (Scientific American)
Three Great Physics Theories Jul 16, 2009
Isaac Newton invented calculus to describe things that are moving or changing in some way. This was just the beginning of more new and exciting physics theories to come. (Suite101.com)
Stephen Hawking Expected To Beat Infection Jul 3, 2009
He announced last year that he would step down from his post as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, a title once held by the great 18th-century physicist Isaac Newton. However, the university said Hawking intended to continue working as Emeritus Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. (CBS News -- Evening News)
COMMENT: Let's Work Out Love May 30, 2009
Sir Isaac Newton used them to solve the ancient mystery of planetary motion. In so doing, he unified the heavens and the earth, showing that the same laws of motion applied to both. (India Times, India)
Never forget Memorial Day May 26, 2009
" ClassWarrior to Nat Pendleton whatever wrote on May 23, 2009 12:57 PM:" Re: Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin ... I could offer you quotes from CS Lewis, Isaac Newton, gary Habermas, Dr David menton all day long if thats the game you want to play. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A fresh new dawn for trust-busters May 19, 2009
When a single paragraph ranges from former AIG CEO Hang Greenberg to Isaac Newton and back again, with references to iPods, Bloomberg terminals and 4x4 SUVs thrown in for good measure, it's easy to get dizzy ... You can thank Sir Isaac Newton for Frankenfinance. (Salon)
How Hawking became the "sage" of science Apr 28, 2009
"Been quite busy here," says Gregory Hayman, a spokesman for the University of Cambridge, where has since 1979 held the mathematics post once occupied by Isaac Newton. Hawking's illness he remains in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England made news worldwide. (USA Today -- Tech)
Sorry, But The Science Is Never 'Settled' Apr 9, 2009
Late in the seventeenth century, Isaac Newton demonstrated definitively that Aristotle's physics were incorrect. He proposed the Law of Universal Gravitation, and explained how the planets move around the sun in elliptical orbits. (Investors Business Daily)
TV Review: Genius (BBC Two) Apr 4, 2009
Isaac Newton was a genius for developing the basis of physics and being one of the most influential scientists ever. Bach, Einstein, Beethoven, da Vinci and so on, all geniuses. (Suite101.com)
Computer Derives Natural Laws From Raw Data Apr 3, 2009
3, 2009) If Isaac Newton had access to a supercomputer, he'd have had it watch apples fall and let it figure out the physical matters. But the computer would have needed to run an algorithm, just developed by Cornell researchers, which can derive natural laws from observed data. (Science Daily)
French physicist d'Espagnat wins prestigous Templeton Prize Mar 16, 2009
Classical physics developed by Isaac Newton believes it can describe the world through laws of nature that it knows or will discover. But quantum physics shows that tiny particles defy this logic and can act in indeterminate ways. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
LETTERS: NCT, March 2, 2009 Mar 2, 2009
" Just because you don't need a prescription, it does not mean that it is safe. Sometimes it's stronger than prescription medications.On the other hand, your product can be completely ineffective. Do yourself and your bank account a favor and research the various vitamins, herbs and supplements before purchasing.As for the doctor's visits, you can't avoid them. Routine visits are a must. From what I have seen, people wait too long to see their health care provider. Prevention is key, and will... (North County Times)
A great symphonic journey Feb 12, 2009
In his book On The Shoulders of Giants, renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking reviews the work of past masters of physics such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, noting his own achievements were possible only because he was "standing on the shoulders of giants". And so in the world of music too. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Super-Earths point to crowded universe Feb 9, 2009
So, Sir Isaac Newton, it turns out, was no slouch: Amid his accomplishments in math, physics and optics, he prophesied the glut of planets discovered in the last two decades circling nearby stars. The 1713 edition of the venerable Astronomer Royal's Principia Mathematica describes our own solar system "this most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and comets" and speculates, "the fixed stars are the centers of other like systems.". (USA Today -- Tech)
Uproar at Lodi High Feb 8, 2009
edumacation wrote on Feb 7, 2009 11:00 PM:" One retired local physics teacher has been bamboozling everyone for years. I ran my own background check on him when he applied to work for me. He told everyone he had a BS degree in physics. Actually, he had a BS in BS. I posed a simple question (I found in his school textbook and confirmed the answer through a mechanical engineer).He BS'd the answer and gave an "explanation" that would have Isaac Newton turn over in his grave. Today, the edumacrats... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
