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Science writer Philip Ball examines the philosophical impact of the invention of the microscope and the discovery of the world of the invisibly small. Show more Science writer and broadcaster Philip ...
THE scientist whose revolutionary techniques introduced the world to microbiology has been remembered by Google. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek used special magnifying glasses in the 17th century to observe ...
Inventing something amazing isn't as simple as having a good idea and a plan to bring it to market. Sometimes you also need the right family behind you to help you do it. Throughout the history of ...
Heinrich Rohrer: Physicist awarded the Nobel Prize for inventing a microscope of unprecedented power
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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