Isaac Newton | Portside

May 3, 2015

Halley's Eclipse: A Coup for Newtonian Prediction and the Selling of Science

Rebekah Higgitt The Guardian

300 years ago, on the 3rd of May 1715, a rare solar eclipse occurred over England. It was an opportunity too good to miss for those promoting new astronomical theories – and their own careers.

July 11, 2014

Friday Nite Videos -- July 11, 2014

Portside

Inequality is real, and it was created. Charlie Haden: El Quinto Regimiento. Eat kelp. NYC Women Talk Cat Calling. Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye.

Epic Rap Battle: Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye

July 11, 2014

You knew it had to happen, and here it is: Sir Isaac Newton (gravity, calculus, optics) vs Bill Nye (Science Guy, creationist debate), with a special guest appearance by Neil deGrasse Tyson (astrophysics)

Subscribe to Isaac Newton