But back in the 18th century, the microscope was the hottest party trick in town. Back in those days, English intellectuals would throw friendly social gatherings known as science parties.

But the promise that Hooke saw in the technology began to fade by the turn of the 18th century as microscope development stagnated. The scientific community, Hooke complained, believed there was ...

POLICE beat back the crowds outside the old parliament building in Lagos last week as Nigeria's new human-rights commission started its hearings inside. The crush had not formed, however, because ...

ADAMS appears to have given a great deal of consideration to the method of measuring magnification of microscopes, and illustrates in detail in the “Micrographia Illustrata” (Plate 14), fourth ...

Exclusive: A microscope purpose built for Captain Cook’s maiden voyage of discovery in the 18th century is poised to go under the hammer.

A microscope manufactured specifically for Captain Cook’s maiden voyage of discovery of Australia in the 18th century is about to go under the hammer. It is expected to fetch between $59,000 and ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The appeal of scientific instruments to collectors may be in part due to their pleasing combination of form and ...

A microscope manufactured specifically for Captain Cook’s maiden voyage of discovery of Australia in the 18th century is about to go under the hammer. It is expected to fetch between $59,000 and ...