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• Scientific hardware of the past

  Harvard’s Putnam Gallery shows visitors how much science historically depended on good craftsmanship... Boston news article.

  • 09 June 2008
  • Jennifer Cutraro
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• Rosalind Franklin Remembered, Fifty Years On

  A trio of talks commemorates the pioneering crystallographer, who died half a century ago... London news article.

  • 08 April 2008
  • Anna Winterbottom
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• Inside story of the Royal Institution's new-look theatre

  As its historic lecture hall reopens, the RI’s Professor of the History of Science discusses its origins, evolution and restoration. .. London news article.

  • 13 November 2007
  • Frank AJL James
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• Transcribing the Hooke folio

  The rediscovered notebooks of Robert Hooke were made public today by the Royal Society. One of the researchers who transcribed the manuscripts for the web describes her experiences. .. London news article.

  • 08 October 2007
  • Anna Winterbottom
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• Studying forests through a social lens

  Social science becomes a major component of ecological research at Harvard Forest... Boston news article.

  • 21 June 2007
  • Jennifer Weeks
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• An informal survey of Boston researchers

  Local PIs talk about their favorite historical discovery in science and technology and their dreams for the future... Boston news article.

  • 05 June 2007
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• The Elusive Legacy of Walter Charleton

  The royal physician and early member of the Royal Society died in London 400 years ago today. .. London news article.

  • 24 April 2007
  • Anna Winterbottom
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• A tale from Boston’s history: The naturalist who didn’t believe in evolution

  Louis Agassiz made major contributions to natural history at Harvard during the 1800s, but never accepted Darwin’s theory of evolution... Boston news article.

  • 21 March 2007
  • Caitlin Stier
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• Karl Pearson: the polymath of Hampstead

  The former UCL statistician, born 150 years ago today, touched academic fields from genetics to relativity .. London news article.

  • 21 March 2007
  • Matt Brown
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• A tale from Boston’s history: the first human organ transplantation

  One man gave his twin brother the ultimate Christmas gift and made medical history... Boston news article.

  • 22 December 2006
  • Caitlin Stier
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