What do you think of when you hear the name Alan Turing? Some consider him the founding father of modern computer science; others associate him with the Turing machine – a precursor to the first computer. For others, his name is synonymous with the endless...
Galileo Galilei was an Italian scientist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, physics, and mathematics. He is often referred to as the “father of modern science” and is widely considered to be one of the most...
What Charles Darwin Knew Then, and What We Know Now After working as a naturalist on a five-year voyage around the world, from 1831 to 1836, Charles Darwin developed some theories around evolution, a hot topic of discussion at the time. His theories were incredibly...
On 25 February 1841, the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born. Renoir is now celebrated the world over for his development of the Impressionist style. Impressionists often painted everyday scenes of modern life, and they used small brushstrokes and emphasised...
Aircraft have been part of human history for more than a century now. The first to successfully take off was the Wright Flyer, built by Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1903. This was the first to demonstrate the principles of powered flight, and as such the Wright...
Have you heard of Brian Bilston? Brian Bilston is often referred to as the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter’ – and he is quite enigmatic in that people don’t know a huge amount about him. Just recently, I acquired his latest collection – Days Like These: An alternative guide...
