PACHSmörgåsbord: Jim Bennett

Friday, May 21, 2010

HoS Micropost: The Cavendishes, a Scientific Dynasty?

Jim Bennett, Simon Schaffer, and Patricia Fara discuss the Cavendish family on the latest “In Our Time,” on BBC Radio 4 with Melvin Bragg.

Posted by Darin Hayton on 05/21 at 06:11 AM

Friday, January 27, 2012

Grinding Telescope Mirrors, Then and Now

The recent article at NPR on grinding mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope reveals that tacit knowledge and skills are as important now as ever. Technological developments and sophistication do not reduce the role of the skilled technician.

Posted by Darin Hayton on 01/27 at 02:06 PM
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