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History of science Model Victorians Discover how models, from warships and Saturn's rings to wax orchids and a baby hippopotamus, were displayed at the Royal Society's 19th-century… By Keith Moore 07 July 2020 4 min read
History of science Ceres business Watch the skies! On Asteroid Day, Jon Bushell takes a look at the early years of asteroid spotting and the risks to human life of a major impact. By Jon Bushell 30 June 2020 5 min read
History of science Land of light Archivist Virginia Mills looks at key discoveries in the development of polarizing filters by William Bird Herapath FRS and Edwin Land ForMemRS. By Virginia Mills 23 June 2020 5 min read
Meet famous captains from history with the help of objects and documents at the Royal Society. Famous Captains (feat. Captain Disillusion) - Objectivity #224 22 April 2020 Brady Haran
Grant from 3Blue1Brown takes a lucky dip into Royal Society archives. The Extraordinary Math Boy (feat. 3Blue1Brown) - Objectivity #225 13 May 2020 Brady Haran
Brady is back at the Zoological Society of London taking a lucky dip into their collection of photographs. Random Zoo Photos - Objectivity #226 27 May 2020 Brady Haran
Head Librarian and 'wise surf guru' Keith Moore answers your questions! The Head Librarian (Keith Moore Q&A) - Objectivity #227 02 July 2020 Brady Haran