The text is now best known for introducing “Pascal’s Law” or “Principle,” that any change of pressure in an enclosed incompressible fluid (like water) is transmitted equally to all points within the ...

Blue stands out as one of the rarest colors in nature, with almost no animals bearing true blue pigments. This fascinating rarity stems from a unique blend of evolution, chemistry, and physics. Unlike ...

UPDATE 12-03-2025:To help speed up the booking process, an application form has been added to this page. Please download and complete the application form before ...

A last-minute deal has been struck to stop a "lost" science manuscript from the 1600s - which charts the birth of modern science - being auctioned. The hand-written document, by Dr Robert Hooke, ...

Robert Hooke (1635-1703) is best known for his depiction of a flea as seen through his microscope, made scary through magnification: almost all body and little head, a giant apparatus for storing ...

Jack K. Clegg receives funding from the Australian Research Council Ben Powell receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Queensland Government. John McMurtrie receives funding from ...

NEWTON'S DARKNESS: Two Dramatic Views, by Carl Djerassi and David Pinner, Imperial College Press, 2003, 184 pages, $15 (paperback), (ISBN 1-86094-390-X) Almost everyone knows about Sir Isaac Newton ...

The Hooke Medal is awarded every year by the BSCB and is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to UK Cell Biology and is within 14 years of starting their research group. The ...

Have you ever wondered how engineers design springs for everything from mattresses to car suspensions? The answer lies in a fundamental principle of physics known as Hooke’s Law. This elegant yet ...

The Hubble Space Telescope took a look at Jupiter's writhing storms and shrinking Great Red Spot. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.