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GALILEO  

A look into three "history plays"--Shakespeare's "Richard III", Shaw's "Saint Joan" and Brecht's "Galileo"...

Galileo used arguments and methodologies that challenged the status quo of science during his time.

A discussion and analysis of the philosophical antecedents used in the science of Descartes and Galileo.

Although Galileo publicly recanted his heliocentric view of the universe during his trial, he did not do so out of cowardice. This essay analyzes the genuine courage Galileo displayed in making the choice to live for his ideas rather than to die for them.

Copernicus proposed a new astronomical theory, but it was Kepler and Galileo who provided the discoveries that led to the acceptance of the Copernican system.

how both Shakespeare as a writer and Galileo as an astronomial visionary shaped their times as well as the future

The life of Galileo Galilei

Politics may trump progress in the European endeavor to have its own global positioning system.

Did you know that Jupiter's Great Red Spot was not there when Jesus walked the earth, or when Galileo was imprisoned in His name by Catholic Church?

During the Scientific Revolution scientists such as Galileo, Copernicus, Descartes and Bacon wrestled with questions about God, human aptitude, and the possibilities of understanding the world.

Are you totally stumped this year, wondering what to get your teen (or teens)? Are they asking for hot, popular items which will require taking out a second loan on the house, or selling one of the kids, to get through the holiday season?

Dogs should be a part of the family, not an accessory to our wardrobe. Here is your guide to treating your dog like a companion.

Book banning has taken place for thousands of years. It began with early Greeks, and continued through all the Roman emperors. The three oldest and most commonly banned books are the Bible, the Talmud and Koran.

Having played everything from Jesus Christ to bi-polar photographer Billy Chenowith on HBO's "Six Feet Under," Jeremy Sisto has proven himself a talented and versatile actor. Now, with the lead in NBC's drama "Kidnapped," he is poised to become a star.

As it approaches five years since the devastating events of September 11th, there are some people who still claim that the story behind 9/11 is one the government and media has never told. Their theories will surprise you.

Think this out.....it can be frightening

Michigan's only Imax dome theater. The Robots exhibit was great for the children

How a GPS works and communicates with the orbiting satellite system. Its purpose, usefulness and history. I also detail ways it can malfunction and the causes behind it.

A top ten gift list for your beloved gadget geeks.

Jupiter, with a diameter of 142, 984km, is as massive as all the other planets combined and times by two. Jupiter is also 778 330 000km from the sun, about 5 times the distance that earth is from the sun.

Jupiter four largest moons are Ganymede, Io, Europa and Callisto. Each one can easily been seen from Earth using a simple telescope.

Here's a fun quiz to see how much you know about some famous scientists.

We have developed computers to make things easier.

2006 was a pretty exciting year for astronomers and astrophysicists. 2007 has picked up the old year's momentum and looks to be off to a great start.

Some people have expressed the fear that Islamic forces want to return the world to the dark ages. Actually, the dark ages only affected Christian countries. At the same time, Islamic countries were making great leaps forward in science and medicine.

Gravity slingshots, also known as interplanetary trajectories and gravity assisted trajectories, are a major interest in scientists.

A vocabulary list of the scientists and monarchs of early Europe.

Little-known facts about our largest planet. The role Jupiter's moons have played in events here on Earth.

The creative tension between science and religion is a good thing because it generates communication. However, scientists should speak from the laboratory, not the bully pulpit.

A review of the Baby Einstein collection.

You can't travel to Italy and not visit Florence. Well, you certainly shouldn't admit it to anyone if you have.

The planets of our solar system are one of the most exciting parts of the night sky.

GOTO telescopes are one of the more recent innovations in astronomy in recent years, allowing new telescope users to find objects in the night sky they might otherwise never be able to find.

Every person cannot properly understand Satanism, and it isn't meant to be. However, it is undoubtedly a religion that is here to stay.

This is a collection of must-sse sites and activities you should see and enjoy when visiting Tuscany.

Alchemists have a bad rap today, but what they were really doing for hundreds of years was seeking after knowledge...they wanted to understand their world...and make money while doing so, of course. When did alchemy turn into chemistry, and how?

Seeing Florence is a romantic experience, and Florence is a popular destination for honeymooners. Just being in this seductive city makes falling in love easy. Memories of spending time together as a couple in the beautiful city will last a lifetime.

In the days after September 11th, America has been forced fed a meal of fear. With the United States recently ending its search for WMDs in Iraq, perhaps an old classic should be revisted to put things in perspective.

Every morning, when sunlight streams in through the east facing windows, King curses the fact that he is still alive.

The theory on the structure of the universe underwent a series of evolutions starting with the Greek astronomer Ptolemy who suggested that the universe was made up of concentric spheres made up of crystalline that spun around the Earth center.

Ever since Guttenberg created the printing press, writers have had the same problem-how to get someone else to foot the bill of publishing while you rake in the cash. Here' s how to turn rejection into a positive experience.

Venice to the tourist, Venezia to the Italian, and Venexia to the Venetian, but whatever you choose to call it, it is one of Italy's most captivating cities.

A synopsis on essays by John Clifford, Michael Foucalt, Gee, and James A. Berlin on culture, discourse, and the ideology in writing.

A episode-by-episode guide to Season 2 of The West Wing.

Mars is an example of how many different biases and ideas form our perception and practice of science, as well as how technology helps break through the limitations of human subjectivity.

This paper will analyze the article titled "A New Model for Textbook Pricing," written by Michael H. Granof. The purpose is to discuss the various reasons behind the recent increase in United States college textbook prices.

The Baroque style of the arts deviated its relationship from the Counter Reformation at this point, as it was tethered to Italian society as Mannerism was.

Bertolt Brecht believd that any narrative either disguises and obscures the structure of social forces or reveals and exposes them. Brecht's drama aims to reveal and expose the social forces underlying everyday events.

Martin Luther compared with other key figures in medieval and Enlightenment Europe.

The history and unoffical rules of bocce are explored in this article.