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Newton and the Counterfeiter
Isaac Newton is known as one of the world's greatest scientists, developing the three laws that define the way motion works. But did you know that he had a second life fighting crime?
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Science Sees Further
A new collection of essays looks at the contributions of the Royal Society to scientific knowledge.
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