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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Enlightenment Voices: Robert Hooke

The Essay: Enlightenment Voices: Robert Hooke: Part 4: Hooke's Inventions

Robert Hooke

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Enlightenment Voices

Hooke's Inventions

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Lisa Jardine discusses how Robert Hooke's inventions were received in the 17th century.

Lisa Jardine discusses how Robert Hooke's inventions were received in the 17th century and how inventions like the 'Hooke joint' are integral to the way we live now.

Series exploring the work of the scientific pioneer Robert Hooke.

Professor Lisa Jardine examines Hooke's inventions, explores how they were received at the time and how some are integral to the way we live now.

Hooke was at the forefront of invention in the 17th century. As he and his fellow scientists went about their quest to 'know everything', Hooke was continually inventing new ways with machinery, telescopes, microscopes, watches and medicine. Charles II took a great interest in many of his designs and some of his discoveries have lasted through the years and are critical to our lives today. His 'Hooke joint' which he developed for carriages is now used in a rear-wheel drive car to connect the drive shaft to the transmission.

The Essay: Enlightenment Voices

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Series introducing great scientists, thinkers and activists of the European Enlightenment

Series introducing the great scientists, thinkers and activists of the European Enlightenment

Series introducing the life and work of pioneering scientist Robert Hooke

Series introducing the life and work of Robert Hooke, Britain's first paid research scientist and one of the key figures in establishing scienctific knowledge during the 17th century

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