Galileo's artistic skills aided his scientific understanding. His art training helped him interpret telescopic observations. Galileo's drawings were crucial to his discoveries and publications. His ...

So here’s a fine howdy-do for Galileo Galilei: Exactly one day—one flipping day—after the great man’s 450th birthday, on Feb. 15, 2014, a study by the National Science Foundation (NSF) revealed that ...

In our “modern world” in the 21 st Century, we’re still in the relatively early days of scientific thinking. Not all that long ago, the precursors of science were at the forefront of most people’s ...

When a construction project is named after Galileo, the renowned 15th century Italian physicists dubbed the "Father of Modern Physics," the pressure is on to build something fairly magnificent — ...

Three centuries ago, Italian scientist, Galileo was publicly denounced by a Catholic priest. He had been dubbed an enemy of true religion. And he would be remembered as the man that started the debate ...

Few figures shine as brightly as Galileo Galilei, an Italian philosopher whose contributions to astronomy revolutionized the understanding of the stars. "Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) has always played ...

At Camp Galileo Chicago, kids learn the values of innovation, perseverance, collaboration and most of all, fun. Parents get the convenience of a full-day camp with top-notch staff. With more than 50 ...

A manuscript attributed to Galileo Galilei found to be a forgery in August has led to the discovery that a different, controversial book was authored by the celebrated Italian astronomer. When you ...