Science & Technology
Paul Julius Reuter born in Germany
The news pioneer was born on July 21st, 1816.
The Theory of Relativity
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity was published on May 11th, 1916.
The First Cyborg
A creature, part human, part machine, was born of a desire to end the tragedy and waste of the Great War.
The first return of Halley’s Comet
Halley’s Comet will not be visible again until 2061. But how did scientists discover how to accurately predict its return?
Drilling and Disaster in the North Sea
Klaus Dodds looks back 50 years to a crucial – and ultimately tragic – moment in the UK’s exploitation of its oil and gas resources.
Garlic and Magnets: The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution put an end to beliefs that were once considered rational but now seem bizarre. If we want to understand why, we need to look at the increasing importance of the ‘fact’, says David Wootton.
The Life of Ada Lovelace
The mathematician and pioneering computer programmer was born on 10 December 1815.
Technology Capital Then and Now
Britain’s Industrial Revolution is most closely associated with the Midlands and the North. But the capital was also a centre of innovation and enterprise, as David Waller explains.
Mysticism and Machines
E.R. Truitt revisits John Cohen’s 1963 article on the history of automata and the quest to recreate humanity.