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The ancient Babylonians were the first to use sophisticated geometry – a staggering 1,400 years before it was previously thought to have been developed.
A new book explores how dyes were created through millennia, and the economic and social contexts of the hues that shade our world.
The ancient Babylonians were the first to use sophisticated geometry – a staggering 1,400 years before it was previously thought to have been developed. Sadly, these mathematical innovations were forgotten as the Babylonian civilisation collapsed and were only rediscovered this year as scientists took a close look at ancient clay tablets.
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute, BOLD, tracks the cultural and environmental impacts of synthetic dyes.
A new exhibition at Oxford's Ashmolean Museum presents us with a dazzling version of the Victorian world. Mid 19th century Britain was, it appears, a riot of colour.