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Non-Euclidean Geometry - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore the complex history and modern interpretations of non-Euclidean geometry, challenging traditional narratives and proposing new perspectives on this fundamental mathematical concept.

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Mechanics and the Solar System - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore the historical development of planetary motion theories, from Earth-centered models to Newton's laws, highlighting key figures and their contributions to our understanding of the solar system.

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Projective Geometry - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore the origins and development of projective geometry, from Pappus to Desargues and Pascal, and its fundamental role in mathematics and 3D space understanding.

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Analytic Geometry and the Continuum - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explores Cartesian geometry's development, merging numbers and geometry, and discusses issues with the continuum, irrational numbers, and decimal expansions, including pi's continued fraction approximations.

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Sets, Logic and Computability - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Overview of set theory, logic, and computability in late 19th/early 20th century math, covering Cantor's work, Dedekind's constructions, paradoxes, and philosophical schools addressing foundational issues.

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Number Systems and Stevin's Decimals - Math History

Explore the evolution of number systems from ancient Greece to Simon Stevin's decimal arithmetic, examining key developments in mathematics, music, and physics along the way.

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Simple Groups, Lie Groups, and the Search for Symmetry I - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore the history of group theory, from simple groups to Lie groups, and their role in describing symmetry in geometry. Discover remarkable mathematical objects and the classification of finite simple groups.

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Hypercomplex Numbers - Math History - NJ Wildberger

Explore hypercomplex numbers, their historical development, and connections to geometry and number theory. Discover quaternions, octonians, and their surprising links to ancient mathematical formulas.

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A Brief History of Stephen Hawking

Explore Stephen Hawking's life, scientific discoveries, and personal stories through the eyes of his longtime friend and collaborator, Leonard Mlodinow, in this engaging talk.

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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

Illicit Fossils: The Ethical Dilemma in Protecting the World's Natural History

Explore ethical challenges in paleontology, including "parachute science," fossil smuggling, and colonial legacies. Examine case studies and discuss the impact on research and local communities.

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Mary Greeley Medical Center

Update on Epilepsy - History, Classification, and Treatment Options

Comprehensive overview of epilepsy, covering historical context, modern classification systems, and current treatment approaches for healthcare professionals.

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Fossil Horses - Evolution and Climate Change Through Florida's Geological History

Explore Florida's fossil horse history through geological epochs, learning how scientists study paleoclimates using fossils in this virtual museum tour with expert paleontologists.

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Mechanics and Curves in Mathematical History

Explore the fascinating intersection of mechanics and curves, from Newton's laws to modern Bézier curves, covering historical developments and mathematical concepts in motion and shape.

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Plimpton 322 and Old Babylonian Trigonometry - History of Mathematics 34

Explore ancient Babylonian mathematics through Plimpton 322, a unique trigonometric table. Discover how this artifact reveals advanced mathematical knowledge and its significance in the history of trigonometry.

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A Brief History of Logic: From Leibniz to Boole - Math Foundations 254

Explore the evolution of logic from Leibniz to Boole, covering key thinkers and innovations in systematic reasoning, diagram representations, and the introduction of mathematics to classical logic.

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