All History articles – Page 15
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ReviewForgotten women: the scientists
Philippa Matthews reviews a book looking to uncover the lost histories of women whose achievements have been left out of the textbooks
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OpinionDeath of a Renaissance Man
Two unsolved deaths in Medici Florence may finally have a solution
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OpinionThe three muses of scientific discovery
Inspiration, experimentation and happy accidents are all pathways to a breakthrough
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PodcastPotassium bitartrate
Brian Clegg with the winemaking byproduct that may be lurking in your larder
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ResearchHydrogel saves precious artwork to reveal hidden ‘Michelangelo’ message
New non-invasive technique safely removes sticky tape without damaging works of art
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OpinionThe chemistry that inspired H.G. Wells
How the science fiction author borrowed real science to create unreal worlds
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PodcastCalcium hypochlorite
A component of 'trench atmosphere' and ‘the most powerful antiseptic known’, Mike Freemantle explores calcium hypochlorite and the birth of a chemical dynasty
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ResearchEarly colour photos reveal photographer's chemical craft
High power analysis unmasks chemicals used to create 19th century images
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PodcastTriamcinolone
Concluding our pair of podcasts on a recent cycling scandal, Ben Valsler looks at the corticosteroid triamcinolone
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PodcastAcetylcysteine
How a versatile drug that helps manage lung conditions and treat paracetamol overdose found itself at the centre of a cycling scandal
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OpinionJames Smithson: a lordly legacy
The chemist who established the world’s largest centre for science
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NewsRoyal Institution back in the black
Debt-free RI celebrates having turned round its finances after making a surplus for the second year in a row
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ReviewA lab of one’s own: science and suffrage in the first world war
Exploring the contributions and struggles of female scientists 100 years ago
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ReviewEnlightenment now: the case for reason, science, humanism and progress
Steven Pinker sets out to prove we’re living longer, healthier, safer, richer, freer, happier and more meaningful lives than ever before