Galapagos Posted November 30, 2009 Report Posted November 30, 2009 The Royal Society, founded in London in 1660, is making public manuscripts by figures like Sir Isaac Newton. Benjamin Franklin's account of his risky kite-flying experiment is also available on the Trailblazing website. Society president Lord Rees said the papers documented some of the most "thrilling moments" in science history. source: BBC News - The Royal Society puts historic papers online TRS Trailblazing site: Royal Society Quote
Michaelangelica Posted December 1, 2009 Report Posted December 1, 2009 We have a "royal society" branch in Australia now in AdelaideShould make the Monarchists happy.Australia's Royal Institution opens in Adelaide | download audio The Royal Institution has just opened in Adelaide. Its aim is to spread the word about science and its role in improving society and the world in which we live. The RI is setting up the Bragg Initiative. Named after the famous father and son team, William Lawrence and William Henry, it is designed to infect people with enthusiasm about science.Australia's Royal Institution opens in Adelaide - Science Show - 3 October 2009 Quote
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