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The relationship between science and art
Often seen as opposites, science and art both depend on observation and synthesis.
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The shape of thought
Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s description of the moment in 1887 when he saw a brain cell for the first time never fails to move neuroscientist Richard Wingate to tears. Here he captures that enduring sense of wonder.
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How DNA’s spirals help us understand the shape of life
Twisting across our screens, the double helix of DNA is an icon of our age. And visualising microscopic structures is integral to our understanding of science, as Charlotte Sleigh reveals.
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Devilry and doom in 1666
Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.
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Baker's Traveller's microscope, circa 1860.
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French achromatic microscope, circa 1850, by Nachet.
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The Cuff compound microscope. Signed 'J. Cuff Londini Inv=L=Fecit'.
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Achromatic microscope by Powell and Lealand, 1849.
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A chest microscope signed 'Dollond, London', circa 1800.