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Stevin

American  
[stuh-vahyn] / stəˈvaɪn /

noun

  1. Simon 1548–1620, Dutch mathematician and physicist.


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A rare live-action Moonbug offering, Blippi is a grinning, endlessly enthusiastic fellow played by two actors, one of whom is the character’s creator, Stevin John.

From New York Times • May 5, 2022

It stars Stevin John as Blippi and J. Kaitlin Becker as Meekah, and is set in a treehouse that includes a Maker Space, a library, and a DJ booth.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2022

Part of this work was carried out using the Stevin Supercomputer Infrastructure at Ghent University, funded by Ghent University, the Hercules Foundation, and the Flemish Government–department EWI.

From Nature • Jun. 10, 2014

Stevin published on algebra, engineering, astronomy, navigation and accountancy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Simon Stevin advised Maurice of Nassau on the design of fortifications, and Descartes served in his army.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton