Marie Curie’s mobile x-ray units in WW I made it possible for doctors to diagnose injuries accurately and close to the front line, particularly shrapnel related and bone fracture injuries, avoiding unnecessary amputations.

It is a common misconception that Galileo invented the telescope, but that distinction is held by Dutch lens maker Hans Lippershay in 1608. It was Galileo, however, that improved on the design and used it to revolutionise astronomy and completely alter our understanding of the universe.

The story of Sir Isaac Newton and the apple is a popular anecdote that illustrates how he conceptualized the law of universal gravitation. We take a look at some of the influences that led to Newtons great discovery.