Under Pressure: Blaise Pascal, the Barometer and Bike Tires

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Under Pressure: Blaise Pascal, the Barometer and Bike Tires

Renaissance-style illustration shows Blaise Pascal in three-quarter view with long dark hair

You know a scientist has made it when they have a unit of measure named after them.

The “pascal” is named for Blaise Pascal — a French mathematician, scientist and philosopher. We commemorate his 400th birthday on June 19 with some interesting notes about his scientific contributions that remain relevant today.

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