This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I've never had the pleasure of being in the ...
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific ...
The medieval alchemists made elements react to create magnificent shows, enthralling kings and commoners alike, but their secrets were never revealed until now. In the first of this year's Christmas ...