The year 1580 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here. For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Technology ( Gr. ...
See also: 1579 in science, other events of 1580, 1581 in science and the list of years in science. Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... The following entries cover events of a science or technology related nature which occurred in the listed year. ...
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The Istanbul observatory of al-Din was destroyed by Sultan Selim II.
The Istanbul observatory of al-Din was one of the greatest telescopes and astronomical observatories ever built in the Islamic world. ... Selim II Selim II (May 28, 1524 – December 12, 1574) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death. ...
To blind (someone) with science "confuse by the use of big words or complex explanations" is attested from 1937, originally noted as a phrase from Australia and New Zealand.
In the science fiction sense, it is attested from 1954.
In political science, attested from 1919 (in Harold J. Laski) in sense "theory which opposes monolithic state power." Gen. sense of "toleration of diversity within a society or state" is from 1933.
Science in its infancy found many powerful opponents, who, not understanding the nature of the newly-born babe, strove to strangle it.
Therefore Science met with very severe treatment; its followers were persecuted with relentless vehemence, and “blasphemous fables” and “dangerous deceits” were the only epithets which could characterise its doctrines.
The controversy between Religion and Science still rages, in spite of the declaration of Professor Huxley that in his opinion the conflict between the two is entirely factitious.
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