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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...

The celestial geometry of John Flamsteed: Mapping the heavens from 17th century Greenwich

During his 46 years as Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed elevated...