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Isaac Newton and the story of the apple
Did Newton's theory of gravity really come to him after seeing an apple fall?
Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland.
Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Somerville, pioneer of popular science writing
Alexis Carrel and the immortal chicken heart—Series 9
Philip Ball tells the tale of Alexis Carrel's immortal chicken heart.
Ramon Llull: the medieval prophet of computer science—Series 9
Philip Ball tells the story of Ramon Llull, the medieval prophet of computer science.
Ignaz Semmelweiss: The Hand Washer—Series 9
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer.
Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen—Series 9
Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier, the translator of oxygen.
Galileo's lost letter
Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
Ibn al-Haytham and How We See
Philip Ball's story is of Ibn al-Haytham, the first scientist, and how we see.
Lady Mary Montagu's Smallpox Experiment
Naomi Alderman on how Lady Mary Montagu used her own child to prove smallpox inoculation.
