Scientific Collection (page 4)

Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Peter the Great, (1672-1725), 1830. Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death in 1725

Mawsons Chemical Laboratory, c1908, (1909)
Mawsons Chemical Laboratory. The bottles were coated with ice by condensation from the warm, moist air of the hut, c1908, (1909). The frozen laboratory of expedition physicist Douglas Mawson

Substantia nigra in Parkinsons disease, illustration
Substantia nigra. Computer illustration showing a degenerated substantia nigra and dopaminergic neurons in Parkinsons disease

DNA strands, illustration
DNA strands. Computer illustration showing the structure of double stranded DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules. DNA is composed of two strands twisted into a double helix

Avshalom Stalactite cave, Beit Shemesh, Israel
Avshalom Stalactite Cave Nature Reserve (also called Soreq Cave). This 82-meter-long, 60-meter-wide cave is on the western slopes of the Judean Hills outside the city of Beit Shemesh, Israel

Giant grasshopper, close up

Siberian husky in snow
Siberian husky in the snow. Northern Canada

Two swallowtail butterflies on a flower

Ladybird on stem
Ladybird on a stem with dew drops on its back

Adult and baby zebra, Ngorogoro, Tanzania

Lioness lying down resting, Ngorogoro, Tanzania

African elephant
Portrait of an African elephant in the grass. Serengeti, Tanzania

Damselfly with blue eyes

Doctorfish tang, Common snapper, Short-snouted unicornfish
Doctorfish tang (Acanthurus chirvrgus), Common snapper, Short-snouted unicornfish

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United Kingdom, England, London, Kings Cross. The Francis Crick Institute - biomedical research centre in London, with St. Pancras railway station in the rear of shot

Picture No. 10850722
DINOSAUR - Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Date:

Wrench scientific magic lantern projector

Parc de Montsouris, Le Bardo, Paris, France - showing a reproduction of the Palace of the Bey of Tunis from the 1867 Exhibition

Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806)
History of Air Transport. 18th century. Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806) before King Charles IV and the entire royal family, on January 8, 1793. Etching on paper by Jose Rodriguez

Devil's Dyke and the small village of Poynings, nr. Brighton, West Sussex. Devil's Dyke is a 100 metre deep V-shaped dry valley on the South Downs in Sussex in southern England

Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U. S. S. R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, St. Petersburg
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

Georg August Schweinfurth. German botanist and explorer
Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925). German botanist and explorer. He discovered the Uele River, a tributary of the Congo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Spain
Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Astronomical astrolabe, 1598. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Elementos de Matematica by Spanish architect Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by Benito Bails (1730-1797), Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment. Trigonometric calculations

Elementos de Matematica by Benito Bails
Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797)

X-ray Machine and photos
X-ray machine and some of the images taken using it. Guns and animals are seen to be photographed here at Woolwich. At the time this was Europe's largest X-ray machine

Artificial light making strong; chickens
An experiment seen here, using artificial light to make supposedly strong and healthy chickens. This was studied at the university of Maine

Futuristic airplane flying over St Pauls at night. This drawing is a vision of what air travel was going to look like in 1950, a quasi-human form

Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Andromeda
Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Italian astronomer and humanist. Constellation of Andromeda. De le stelle fisse (The sphere of the world and The fixed stars). Edited in Venice in 1540

Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Italian astronomer and humanist. Draco constellation. De le Stelle Fisse (The sphere of the world and The fixed stars). Edited in Venice in 1540. Engraving, 1559

Isaac Newton (1642-1726/1727). English mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Chromolithography, 1876. Date: 2014

Sir Baldwin Spencer
A portrait oil painting of British-Australian evolutionary biologist, anthropologist and ethnologist, Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer

Advertisement for Lifebuoy Soap, captioned, Not coddled, but cared for'. Showing children, mothers and Lifebuoy soap. With description of mother as the health doctor

British Design Exhibition in Moscow, Soviet Union, arranged by the Council of Industrial Design and the Central Office of Information

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio del bosc es la destruccio de l'economia (Destruction of the forest is the destruction of economy). Poster edited by the Generalitat of Catalunya

Harnessing the atom by G. H. Davis
The force which can move mountains: harnessing the atom to vast projects for the benefit of mankind. Showing how the use of atomic explosives could be used on ambitious engineering works

Dr Karlis Osis Latvian Paranormal Researcher
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A device to teach the optical golf swing using a mirror-flashes that denote pulling and slicing. Date: 1930

Portrait bust of Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist
Albert Einstein (1879-1955), theoretical physicist, philosopher and author -- a bronze portrait bust on a marble plinth, made by Sir Jacob Epstein (1880-1959), American-born British sculptor

MARGERY AND BIRD
Margery's dead brother Walter mischievously pulls down a strongly-secured cabinet on Malcolm Bird, the intrepid investigator of Scientific American Date: 1924

Planet around binary star Kepler-453
Kepler 453-b is the tenth transiting, so-called Tatooine exoplanet found by the Kepler spacecraft. It is a circumbinary planet, meaning that it orbits the two central stars as if they were one

Boeing VB-17G Flying Fortress N207EV Shady Lady (msn 32426, ex N809Z, ex 44-83785). This aircraft, registered as N809Z was operated by the CIA to drop scientists / agent on an abandoned Soviet

Helleborus viridis, green hellebore, poisonous plant, Botanical art print
Vintage illustration, Helleborus viridis, commonly called green hellebore, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to Central and Western Europe

Female dancer, illustration
Muscular system of a female dancer, computer illustration

Medal commemorating the International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington D. C. 1908
Medal commemorating the International Congress on Tuberculosis, Washington D.C. 1908. Female allegorical figure holding a winged hourglass, with dragon

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tracing Scientific Marvels through Time and Art" Step into the realm wonders as we embark on a journey through history, art, and discovery. From ancient wisdom to groundbreaking expeditions, let's explore captivating hints that have shaped our understanding of the world. The Emerald Tablet, also known as Smaragdine Table or Tabula Smaragdina, serves as a mystical key to alchemical knowledge. Its enigmatic text has fascinated scholars for centuries, offering insights into the hidden workings of nature. Maria Sibylla Merian's exquisite butterfly illustrations transport us to a world teeming with vibrant colors and delicate beauty. Through her meticulous observations in South America during Darwin's Beagle voyage in 1832, she captured the intricate life cycles of these enchanting creatures. Speaking of Darwin's voyage aboard HMS Beagle, his map reveals the vastness of his exploration across South America. This expedition laid the foundation for his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection – forever changing our perception of life on Earth. In contrast to scientific progress stands Giordano Bruno – an Italian philosopher who dared challenge prevailing beliefs about astronomy and cosmology. His unyielding pursuit of truth ultimately led to his tragic fate when he was burned at the stake for heresy. Zooming in from macroscopic wonders to microscopic marvels brings us face-to-face with mitosis - a fundamental process driving cell division. The intricacy revealed under light microscopy showcases nature's remarkable ability to perpetuate life itself. Frankenstein’s frontispiece illustration captures both fascination and fear surrounding science’s potential consequences. Mary Shelley’s timeless novel raises ethical questions about humanity playing god through scientific advancements – cautionary tales that continue resonating today. Even scientists are not immune from satire. Gillray’s humorous depiction pokes fun at their eccentricities while highlighting their relentless pursuit of knowledge amidst societal expectations and limitations. Finally, we delve into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical studio.