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Francis Williams, the Scholar of Jamaica

18th Century Painting Reveals Black Astronomer Was First to Accurately Calculate Halley’s Comet’s Path in 1759

An X-ray scan of a long-overlooked portrait reveals that Black mathematician Francis Williams accurately predicted Halley's comet’s path in 1759, rewriting his historical legacy.

Syracuse Architecture Students Win Top Prize at Home2124's Innovative Residential Design Award

Syracuse University architecture students Yifan Shen and Yue Zhuo won first prize at the Home2124 international design competition for their innovative project, "The Domestic Nomad," which reimagines communal living for the year 2124.