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Dec 21, 2023
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Bad Boys of Science: Fritz Haber

Fritz Haber: Science & War Welcome to our new series, "Bad Boys of Science", where we look into stories of scientists whose contributions...

Dec 9, 2023
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Choking Death - The 1952 London Smog

The Great Smog of 1952 stands as a disturbing chapter in London's history,

May 15, 2023
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An Iconic Antiseptic Mouthwash

#62 Science in History 15th May 1923 Today In 1923, Listerine was registered as a trademark. The iconic mouthwash known as Listerine is a...

Apr 25, 2023
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World Malaria Day: Fighting Mosquitoes, Malaria, and Misery

#60 Science in History 25th April 2007 Today is World Malaria Day, instituted by the World Health Organisation’s Member States to raise...

Apr 23, 2023
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The Zoetrope: Taking Animation for a Spin

#59 Science in History 23nd April 1867 Today in 1867, The zoetrope was patented by William E. Lincoln. The zoetrope is a device that...

Apr 22, 2023
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Chlorine Gas First Used as a Weapon

#58 Science in History 22nd April 1915 Today in 1915, chlorine was first used on the battlefield. The gas attack at Ypres in 1915 was a...

Apr 19, 2023
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The United States Announces the First African American Astronaut

#57 Science in History 19th April 1982 On this day in 1982, Guion Bluford, Jr. was announced as the first African American astronaut by...

Apr 7, 2023
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The Devilish Invention That Lit the World: John Walker's Friction Match

#56 Science in History 7th April 1827 Today in 1827, English pharmacist John Walker sells his first matches in Stockton-on-Tees, England....

Apr 6, 2023
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The British Museum: 270 Years of Curating the World's Treasures

#55 Science in History 5th April 1753 The British Museum was founded on 5th April 1753. The British Museum is one of the world's oldest...

Apr 3, 2023
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The 'Brick' that Changed the World

#54 Science in History 3rd April 1973 On April 3rd, 1973, Martin "Marty" Cooper made the first-ever cellular phone call. Cooper, who was...

Apr 1, 2023
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The Eyes in the Sky: TIROS I Revolutionises Weather Prediction

#53 Science in History 1st April 1960 TIROS I, the first successful weather satellite, was launched into orbit on this day in 1960....

Mar 31, 2023
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"Oil-Eating Bacteria" Patented

#52 Science in History 31st March 1981 Today in 1981, the first patent for a genetically engineered life form was issued to Ananda...

Mar 28, 2023
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The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident

#51 Science in History 28th March 1979 Today in 1979, America faced a nuclear crisis - the worst nuclear accident in a commercial,...

Mar 27, 2023
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Fantastic Plastic: The Discovery of Polyethylene

#50 Science in History 27th March 1933 Today in 1933, two British scientists discover polyethylene (polythene). Polyethylene was...

Mar 24, 2023
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Robert Koch and the Discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

#49 Science in History 24rd March 1882 Today in 1882, Robert Koch announces the discovery of the bacillus responsible for tuberculosis....

Mar 23, 2023
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Science’s Slippery Slope: The False Promise of Cold Fusion

#48 Science in History 23rd March 1989 On this day in 1989, fusion at room temperature was claimed by Martin Fleischmann and Stan Pons....

Mar 20, 2023
2 min

Shocking Success: America's First AC Demonstration Lights Up Great Barrington.

#47 Science in History 20th March 1886 The first demonstration in America of the alternating-current (AC) system for lighting was...

Mar 6, 2023
2 min

Aspirin: From Willow Bark to Wonder Drug

#45 Science in History 6th March 1899 It’s 1899 and on this day, acetylsalicylic acid was patented by Felix Hoffmann for the German...

Mar 1, 2023
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‘Bravo’ Blasts Beautiful Bikini

#44 Science in History 1st March 1954 On this day, 06:45 local time, the Marshall Islands were flooded with the light emitted by the...

Feb 28, 2023
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From Laboratory to Lingerie: The Discovery of Nylon

#43 Science in History 28th February 1935 On this day in 1935, Wallace H. Carothers discovers nylon. Nylon was discovered by Wallace...