Isaac Newton is perhaps the foundational archetype of a lone genius: pairing astonishing intelligence with abysmal interpersonal skills.

A cryptocurrency project inspired by scientific great Isaac Newton has quietly made waves this year, with its native coin's year-to-date explosion leaving reputable names far behind.

A paper in the Royal Society's journal Notes and Records has claimed that Sir Isaac Newton's personal beer flagon offers key clues about his work.

Sir Isaac Newton wrote his theory of gravity in a home-made ink created with beer as a key ingredient, a study suggests. The physicist published his theory of calculus, his three eponymous laws of ...

Isaac Newton predicted the end of the world in 2060 based on biblical prophecies and historical analysis. He calculated this using scripture's numerical values and historical events, emphasizing ...

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It's true: Google Scholar profile of the renowned former physicist and polymath, Sir Isaac Newton bears a "verified email" note. According to Google Scholar, Isaac Newton is a "Professor of ...

For centuries, alchemy has been considered something of an intellectual embarrassment alongside witchcraft and superstition. Scientific juggernauts such as Robert Boyle and Sir Isaac Newton were ...

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