Stuart Dunmore discusses his motivations for researching new Gaelic speakers, and the incredible places and experiences this led to.
Caroline Ashcroft explores the connections between current and mid-twentieth-century thought on the catastrophic potential of technology
How does the telegraph function as both a material invention and an object of desire?
by Laurence Diver Tell us a bit about your book Digisprudence is about the technologies that govern our behavior, and how they can be designed in ways that are compatible with democracy. We’ve probably all had that feeling of frustration…
By Brigitte Nelrich Note: This blog article has been reused with kind permission from the author. The original post can be found on the University of Nottingham blog. Almost 20 years ago, I was working at the Institute for Science and…
By Sophie Chiari and Mickaël Popelard The second part of our quiz poses another 14 questions on Shakespeare and science. Missed the first part? Check it out here. How often does Shakespeare refer to atomism in his plays? Page 123, Jonathan Pollock:…
By Sophie Chiari and Mickaël Popelard In this two part quiz, the editors of new book Spectacular Science, Technology and Superstition in the Age of Shakespeare pose some interesting questions in relation to Shakespeare and science and go on to quote from…
By Lena Wånggren What is an ‘unwomanly’ woman? Or an ‘unsexed’ woman? At the end of the nineteenth century, both these terms were common invectives for any woman who went against the established gender ideals of the time. Meanwhile, some…