History of Science and Mathematics
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Tom Au
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I am on both the history and math sites, and look forward to participating on a site that combines the two.

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What did the Soviets do with German scientists after WWII?
Nov 1, 2014
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When exactly (and why) did matrices become a part of the undergraduate curriculum?
Nov 1, 2014
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What was the connection between David Hilbert and Stefan Banach?
Oct 28, 2014
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Why did Rene Descartes go to Sweden?
Oct 28, 2014
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What mathematical developments/discoveries caused imaginary numbers to gain acceptance at the time (18th century) they did?
Oct 28, 2014
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Did physicists around 1900 really believe they were close to "figuring it all out"?
Nov 1, 2014
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Why is "Cardano's Formula" (wrongly) attributed to him?
Nov 10, 2014
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How far did Nazi Germany get in researching the "sun gun?"
Oct 31, 2014
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Are ancient African mathematicians acknowledged in the history of mathematics?
Nov 4, 2014
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Why were so many artificial intelligence founders so optimistic?
Oct 29, 2014
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Were there women who were against giving women the right to vote?
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Is it true that there are more slaves in the world now than ever at one point in history?
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Why China was able to unify and not Europe?
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Why did the Germans spare Allied troops trapped at Dunkirk?
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Why did Peter the Great name Saint Petersburg, Russia with a foreign styled name?

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