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History of science Powders of sympathy Isabel Lauterjung finds some curious references to weapon salves and the cure of wounds at a distance in the archives of the Royal Society. By Isabel Lauterjung 25 January 2022 5 min read
History of science Redacting the Hamburg hydra Daniel Belteki hunts for the mythical hydra in the book and archive collections of the Royal Society. By Daniel Belteki 11 January 2022 5 min read
History of science Gems in the archives Royal Society Lisa Jardine Grant recipient Claire Conklin Sabel hunts for 'Rich & precious Stones' in the Society's collections. By Claire Conklin Sabel 04 January 2022 7 min read
Brady looks at a beautiful 18th Century telescope at the Royal Society. Four Foot Telescope - Objectivity #252 13 January 2022 Brady Haran
Brady pays a visit to Adam Savage’s famous ‘cave’ to look at three of his favourite objects! Treasures from The Cave (with Adam Savage) - Objectivity #251 24 December 2021 Brady Haran
Episode sponsored by MEL Science and their monthly science boxes. The First Panoramas - Objectivity #250 13 December 2021 Brady Haran
Brady investigates whether Erwin Schrödinger ever became a fellow of the Royal Society. Schrödinger's Candidacy - Objectivity #249 03 December 2021 Brady Haran