Count Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was born was born in Como, Lombardy, duchy of Milan, on 18 February 1745. His native house is still preserved in the historic center of Como, Via ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The 19th century was a time of progress in electrical science, and Italian physicist Alessandro Volta had a lot to do with that. Born in Como, Italy in 1745, Volta had an interest in electricity from ...

Today’s Google homepage pays tribute to the inventor of the first electrical battery Alessandro Volta. The doodle marks Volta’s 270th birthday with an animated image of the world’s first electric ...

Meet inventor Alessandro Volta. Can you guess what his biggest claim to fame is? Alessandro Volta is a well-known innovator and inventor. Can you guess what his biggest claim to fame is?