by Len Fisher | 11 Dec 2014 | Mini Stories from Science
Some scientists capture the imagination, often because of a single quirky image. Newton under his apple tree; Galileo dropping cannon balls from a tower; Einstein playing the violin. In fact, these particular scientists are even more interesting because of the things... 
by Len Fisher | 8 Dec 2014 | Mini Stories from Science
If you want to repeat one of Isaac Newton’s most significant experiments, try holding your index and middle fingers up to the light (don’t do this, as I once did, in a train full of drunken football supporters!). With the tips of the fingers just touching, there will...