Isaac Newton: The man who discovered gravity

The story of Isaac Newton's life. He discovered gravity, and the laws of motion that underpin much of modern physics. Yet he ...

Isaac Newton, scientist: “What we know is a drop of water, what we don’t know is an ocean”

In 1665, Isaac Newton discovered the spectrum of light by passing a beam of sunlight through a glass prism in his room. He also experimented with his own eyes by inserting a bodkin (a blunt needle) ...

A Study Appears to Stunningly Contradict Newton and Einstein’s Theory of Gravity

Our understanding of the universe may be completely wrong.
American Council on Science and Health

Marquise Émilie du Châtelet – the Physicist who Corrected Newton’s Errors

In 18th-century France, science was a men’s club, and women were expected to be ornaments. One aristocrat, the Marquise ...

Newton vs Leibniz: The calculus war classrooms never teach

Calculus was not born in a classroom, it was born in a fight. Isaac Newton developed fluxions in private during the plague ...
PBS

Newton's First Law of Motion

Keep on moving – or not! Explore Newton’s First Law of Motion! Dr. Rob and the Crew use bowling balls, beads, and bottles to investigate Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion: An object at rest stays ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Is gravity a real force or just a cosmic illusion we’ve misunderstood?

Every time a coffee mug drops, a satellite orbits or an astronaut floats, we are watching the same phenomenon play out under ...

Quote of the Day by Isaac Newton: 'What we know is a drop, what we don’t know is an ocean'

Scientist Isaac Newton's quote highlights the immense ocean of the unknown compared to our drop of knowledge. This wisdom applies to business and personal growth, urging continuous learning. Staying ...