1557Robert Recorde Introduces the Equal Sign

Robert Recorde introduces the equal sign.
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≕ Robert Recorde Introduces the Equal Sign

Robert Recorde introduces the equal sign.
Robert Recorde Introduces the Equal Sign (1557)
MathematicsAlgebraNotationSymbolismScientific RevolutionMathematical InnovationEducation
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➗ John Napier Publishes Logarithms

John Napier introduces the logarithm to simplify calculations.
John Napier Publishes Logarithms (1614)
MathematicsScientific RevolutionNavigationAstronomy
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⚗️ Robert Boyle Formulates Boyle's Law

Robert Boyle: Boyle's law of ideal gases.
Robert Boyle Formulates Boyle's Law (1662)
Scientific RevolutionPhysicsChemistryRobert BoyleExperimentationScientific MethodMathematics
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🔬 Robert Hooke Observes Cells

Robert Hooke discovers cells using a microscope.
Robert Hooke Observes Cells (1663)
MicroscopyBiologyCell TheoryScientific RevolutionObservation
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🔬 Robert Hooke Observes and Names the Cell

Robert Hooke: discovers the cell.
Robert Hooke Observes and Names the Cell (1665)
BiologyMicroscopyCell TheoryScientific RevolutionExperimentationObservation
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