The impact of mathematics on the industrial revolution

L'impact des mathématiques sur la révolution industrielle

IN SHORT Role of mathematics in optimizing production and reducing costs Impact of mathematics on GDP: 15% in several countries 3.3 million wage-earning jobs affected by mathematics in 2019 Societal change during the industrial revolution 4th industrial revolution focused on the development of mathematics Industrialization: transformation of production modes and definition of work Importance of … Read more

Physics and History: Understanding Past Disasters

La physique et l'histoire : comprendre les catastrophes passées

IN BRIEF Links between physics and historical disasters Analysis of natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes Study of the effects of disasters on civilizations Use of physics to predict and understand these events Importance of scientific outreach to raise public awareness Physics plays a crucial role in understanding past disasters, helping us analyze the … Read more

Historical rivalry between famous mathematicians

La rivalité historique entre mathématiciens célèbres

IN SHORT The rivalry between Leibniz and Newton over infinitesimal calculus. National tensions after the First World War in the scientific community. The group of mathematicians Bourbaki and its abstract vision of mathematics. Influence of wars on collaborations and rivalries among mathematicians. The contributions of Pythagoras and Thales to the development of mathematics. The role … Read more