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‘Sacrifice of a genius’: Henry Moseley’s role as a Signals Officer in WWI

by Elizabeth Bruton
‘Sacrifice of a genius’: Henry Moseley’s role as a Signals Officer in WWI
for 14-19 and upwards,
Lectures | 14-19 and upwards | 10 years ago | 2276 views
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Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley (1887-1915) was one of the foremost English physicists of the early twentieth century. Probably best remembered for his immense contributions to chemistry and atomic physics in the years immediately prior to the outbreak o....

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Laputian Newtons: the science and politics of Swift’s ‘Gullivers Travels’

by Greg Lynall
Laputian Newtons: the science and politics of Swift’s ‘Gullivers Travels’
for 14-19 and upwards,
Lectures | 14-19 and upwards | 11 years ago | 1514 views
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GulliverÕs Travels (1726) contains probably the most famous satire on science in world literature, but the circumstances behind its composition are little known. In this talk, Greg Lynall explains how GulliverÕs ÔVoyage to LaputaÕ was shaped by J....

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Publishing Faraday’s Candle

by Frank James
Publishing Faraday’s Candle
for 14-19 and upwards,
Lectures | 14-19 and upwards | 11 years ago | 1541 views
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Michael Faraday’s The Chemical History of a Candle is arguably the most popular science book ever published. Based on Faraday’s final series of Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution, it has never been out of print in English since it was fi....

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Dive into the thrilling and extraordinary world of science

by Various Presenters
Dive into the thrilling and extraordinary world of science
for 14-19 and upwards,
Discussions | 14-19 and upwards | 11 years ago | 2392 views
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Take one step away from the shore with the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. Set yourself apart from the crowd on an expedition into unfamiliar scientific territory with the shortlisted authors and judges of the Royal Society Winton Prize....

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Jonas Moore and his ‘Mapp of the Great Levell’

by Frances Willmoth
Jonas Moore and his ‘Mapp of the Great Levell’
for 14-19 and upwards,
Lectures | 14-19 and upwards | 11 years ago | 1894 views
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The mathematician and surveyor Jonas Moore was elected FRS in the 1670s, as a result of his close involvement in plans for the founding of the Royal Observatory. At that stage he was employed as  Surveyor General of the Royal Ordnance, but under the....

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00:24:00

Jesters, Jackanapes & Jolly Japes

by Cathy Shrank
Jesters, Jackanapes & Jolly Japes
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 11 years ago | 2092 views
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subtitled - Early Modern Humour

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00:28:00

The importance of Science, Art and Design

by Harry Kroto
The importance of Science, Art and Design
for All ages,
Lectures | All ages | 14 years ago | 1916 views
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The English mastermind comes to us for a special lecture and presentation on the fundamental role of art in scientific processes. Kroto will urge us to continue tapping into America?s most original and steadfast resource: creativity.nAt ARTISANworks,....

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Letter from the Past – 01 – The American War of Independence 1

by Berwick Coates
Letter from the Past – 01 – The American War of Independence 1
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 1795 views
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No 1 of ten talks examining the formation of the USA and its early development - from an English point of view. This episode sets the scene in the years up to 1763.

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Letter from the Past – 02 – The American War of Independence 2

by Berwick Coates
Letter from the Past – 02 – The American War of Independence 2
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 1547 views
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No 2 of ten talks examining the formation of the USA and its early development - from an English point of view. This episode traces developments from 1763 to 1770.

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Letter from the Past – 03 – The American War of Independence 3

by Berwick Coates
Letter from the Past – 03 – The American War of Independence 3
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 2553 views
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No 3 of ten talks examining the formation of the USA and its early development - from an English point of view. This episode traces developments from 1770 to April 1775.

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Letter from the Past – 04 – The American War of Independence 4

by Berwick Coates
Letter from the Past – 04 – The American War of Independence 4
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 1456 views
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No 4 of ten talks examining the formation of the USA and its early development - from an English point of view. This episode traces developments from April 1775 to 1781.

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Letter from the Past – 05 – Splitting the Human Atom

by Berwick Coates
Letter from the Past – 05 – Splitting the Human Atom
for 18-22 and upwards,
Lectures | 18-22 and upwards | 15 years ago | 1480 views
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No 5 of ten talks examining the formation of the USA and its early development - from an English point of view. This episode looks at the population explosion in the 18th and 19th centuries and its effect on emigration to the USA.

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