The shoulders of giants
"If I have seen further" said a modest Newton "it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants." Discover the singular background of the figures who shaped our understanding:
The biographer's perspective
Professor Jim Moore talks about the motivation for his work with Darwin - and Darwin's motivations: Darwin and me.
Throwing back the apple
Newton didn't need to rely on fruit for his insights. Follow Newton beyond gravity.
Intelligently designed
The logic of what he was discovering made Darwin incredibly anxious. Discover more about Darwin's evolution revolution.
Relative, stranger
When offered the presidency of Israel, Einstein declined claiming he had no head for problems. A different claim is made Einstein's work.
Pressing matters
He's credited with coming up with the printing press, but is that the case? What did Gutenburg invent?
Creating machines
He grasped many principles that form the heart of modern techniques, but what inspired Leonardo the Engineer?
Structural approaches
Bigger on foundations than actually building, it's not easy to judge the success of Leonardo the architect.
A taste of Darwin
He wasn't just a scientist; Darwin's place in history was assured by his writing. Sample a piece of his writing on natural selection.
The carrots of discovery
Reinitzer's close look at carrots revealed some surprising truths about melting points.
Fantastic light
The extraordinary behaviour of light has fascinated science as it separated waves and particles.
Arthur C Clarke: an appreciation
Much more than a sci-fi writer: Dave Rothery pays tribute to Arthur C Clarke.
Content last updated: 22/02/2006
