To many, George Berkeley is little more than a bishop — a distant historical figure whose name happens to adorn the University of California at Berkeley. A polymath of epic proportions, he sought to ...

Stephen Campbell’s book reminds us of the lies and self-congratulations we employ to create useful history, making historical ...

Centuries before the Wright brothers, Leonardo da Vinci sketched flying machines that seemed impossible. But could his designs have actually worked?

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A private space mission has successfully landed on the Moon as a growing fleet of companies scramble to reach the lunar surface.

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"It was almost 400 years after Leonardo da Vinci sketched flying machines in his journals," Miller said. "For centuries people had been trying to fly. "A lot of people died in makeshift gliders.

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Marble Machine Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci Some early updates in the MM3 series have also been posted, the first revealing the gears that will likely be used in the machine and the second ...