The origins of the decimal point, something millions of people use daily, may be much older than we first thought. It was initially considered to have originated in 1593, having been used by ...

Oldest known decimal point discover by historian while teaching at maths camp. Plus, survey of human diversity yields millions of undiscovered genetic variants and how mind-reading devices are ...

SIMON: He traced the decimal point back 150 years further than previously thought, to a little-known mathematician in Ferrara, Italy, named Giovanni Bianchini.

A point about decimals One has good reason to be suspicious of decimals, particularly when private companies are out to milk you for your last paisa when they bill you Updated - October 18, 2016 ...