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Who invented the calculus? - and other 17th century topics

The development of the calculus brought together two seemingly unrelated...

History from Below: Mathematics, Instruments and Archaeology

In recent decades, archaeologists working on sites such as the...

Who invented the equals sign?

With the invention of printing, mathematical writings became widely available...

Our Marble Tribute

Between 1795 and 1815, the British Government spent an amazing...

Who invented algebra?

Arabic mathematicians embraced the mathematics of Ancient Greece and India...

History of Sport in London

The idea for a lecture about the history of sport...

Quakers, business and morality

‘Gods of Commerce and Thieves’: Perceptions of Jews, Crime and Business in London

Some of the most nefarious anti-Semitic stereotypes are deeply embedded...

How hard is a hard problem?

How can we distinguish between 'easy problems' and 'hard problems'...

Some London heroes of science and technology

GRESHAM IN THE CITY LECTURE London has been a magnet...