Gabrielle BirchakThe History of Tribology — Math! Science! History!In 1966, one fascinating word was presented in a paper in Europe, changing the study of friction and engineering. Ah, 1966! What…2d ago2d ago
Gabrielle BirchakEuphemia Haynes, Her Math, and Her Fight for EqualityAn early release from Math! Science! History!Sep 6Sep 6
Gabrielle BirchakFalling Leaves and Helicopters — Math! Science! History!Every now and then, I hear helicopters overhead. And I joke, living in Los Angeles, that helicopters and sirens are the songs of my…Aug 27Aug 27
Gabrielle BirchakThe Story of Omar Khayyam — Math! Science! History!Interdisciplinary thinking. Sometimes, I can have intellectual revelations by taking my brain into places where it hasn’t…Aug 6Aug 6
Gabrielle BirchakLook out! It’s Momentum!I’m sure some of my readers have heard about the JATO rocket car, often noted as a Darwin award. You know, that honor awarded to…Jul 8Jul 8
Gabrielle BirchakThe Murder of Evariste Galois — Math! Science! History!On May 30, a farmer in France had been passing down a road and found a young man who had been shot in the stomach. He was still alive…Jun 11Jun 11
Gabrielle BirchakThe History of Calculators — Math! Science! History!The year was 1983, and I was taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the SAT! It was springtime in Denver, Colorado, which meant it was…May 23May 23
Gabrielle BirchakEunice Newton Foote: Climate Scientist and SuffragetteOne summer day, on August 23, 1856, a gathering of scientists occurred in the city of Albany, New York. It was the eighth annual…Apr 23Apr 23
Gabrielle BirchakHypatia: The Sum of Her Life — Chapter OneALEXANDRIA’S DESCENTAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
Gabrielle BirchakThe Matilda EffectWe are a month away from the 2022 Nobel season. Last year, the recipients of the 2021 prize honorably deserved this prestigious award…Sep 2, 20221Sep 2, 20221