The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity: A Tale of the Genius Ramanujan
A young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers — and for someone who understands him — in this gorgeous pict...
View full detailsA young mathematical genius from India searches for the secrets hidden inside numbers — and for someone who understands him — in this gorgeous pict...
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View full detailsIn 1978, Sally Ride, a PhD candidate at Standford University, responded to a newspaper ad to join the US astronaut program. She was accepted and be...
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