The Discovery of Fraunhofer Lines - Objectivity 245Objectivity2021-09-28 | Keith and Brady look at one of Fraunhofer's early spectroscopes at The Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Lost Lovelace Letters - Objectivity 290Objectivity2024-10-16 | We're back at the Royal Society to look at some amazing personal correspondence from pioneering 19th Century mathematician Ada Lovelace. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Louisiane Ferlier from The Royal Society speaking with Brady.
More mathematics-themed Objectivity episodes... The Mathematical Spammer (feat. Matt Parker): youtu.be/7yTXMeiVBCc An Eye for Mathematics (feat. 3Blue1Brown): youtu.be/GYmq-XLooLc
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Size of the Moon - Objectivity 289Objectivity2024-09-18 | We look at some awesome Moon-related material at the Royal Society after taking a 'lucky dip' into their card catalogue. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Incomplete Globe - Objectivity 288Objectivity2024-07-25 | We look at an awesome antique globe at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityJohn Greens Left Hand of Destiny - Objectivity 287Objectivity2024-06-19 | John Green is back to randomly pick some items from the Royal Society vaults... What will he find?! More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityA Teeny Tiny Medal - Objectivity 286Objectivity2024-04-30 | A tiny medal commemorating the Grand Old Duke of York. More links below ↓↓↓
The Duke of York (Prince Frederick) is commemorated by a column adjacent to the Royal Society. But we're looking at a small medal from the collection of Sir John Herschel - it's origin is mysterious.
Featuring Keith Moore (head librarian at the Royal Society) speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityPriceless Books (feat. John Green) - Objectivity 285Objectivity2024-04-04 | Author John Green joins us at the Royal Society to look at some of the most important books in their collection. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityBuilding the Eiffel Tower - Objectivity 284Objectivity2024-03-06 | Two incredible volumes at the Royal Society commemorating the design and build of the Eiffel Tower - authored by Eiffel himself. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Rupert Baker from The Royal Society speaking with Brady.
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Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityA Christmas Miracle (by our cameraman) - Objectivity 282Objectivity2023-12-22 | This week, cameraman James randomly picks the objects at the Royal Society! More links below ↓↓↓
Cheering sound courtesy of Moulaythami.Space Quilt - Objectivity 281Objectivity2023-12-14 | We look at a very special Bicentennial Quilt at the Royal Astronomical Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Sian Prosser from the Royal Astronomical Society speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityTrolled by a Flat Earther - Objectivity 280Objectivity2023-11-02 | Brady and Keith investigate how an experiment to prove the Earth's curvature led to years of death threats and libel for the scientist involved. More links below ↓↓↓
In 1870 Alfred Russel Wallace FRS proved to John Hampden that the Earth has curvature, by undertaking the Bedford Levels experiment. Hampden refused to acknowledge the results, and spent much of the next decade defaming and threatening Mr Wallace and his family.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Ears of Saturn - Objectivity 279Objectivity2023-09-05 | We're back at the Royal Astronomical Society looking at some groundbreaking observations by Galileo. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityUnbelievable Inventions (feat. Adam Savage) - Objectivity 278Objectivity2023-07-26 | Adam Savage chooses his favourite out of three unbelievable inventions from the archives of the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityMoon Globe - Objectivity 277Objectivity2023-07-06 | We're back at the Royal Astronomical Society to look at some awesome antique moon globes. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Advent of Sunglasses - Objectivity 276Objectivity2023-06-18 | Brady and Keith investigate the early days of sunglasses... As well as a mystery object donated by an Objectivity viewer! More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityA New Box for Isaac Newton (feat. Adam Savage) - Objectivity 275Objectivity2023-06-07 | Adam Savage returns to the Royal Society... and he's bringing a handmade gift for the archive! More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityMystery Portraits - Objectivity 274Objectivity2023-05-25 | Brady joins Ellen Embleton to learn about her investigative work regarding some mystery portraits at the Royal Society... More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityLukes Lightsaber and Other Treasures - Objectivity 273Objectivity2023-05-05 | Brady shows us some prized possessions from his office shelf. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Invention of Colour - Objectivity 272Objectivity2023-04-25 | Brady joins Louisiane Ferlier at the Royal Society to learn how colours were made and used for science. More links below ↓↓↓
Visit the 'Science in the making' website to browse through a incredible collection of archive material from the Royal Society - makingscience.royalsociety.org
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Hair of Isaac Newton - Objectivity 271Objectivity2023-03-29 | We look at even more Isaac Newton objects at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityBehind The Scenes with Adam SavageObjectivity2023-02-17 | Some behind-the-scenes footage from Adam Savage's visit to the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityAn Expected Comet (feat. Adam Savage) - Objectivity 269Objectivity2023-02-07 | Adam Savage is back at the Royal Society to randomly pick out some historical documents from the vaults - what will he find?! More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityMaps of the Underground - Objectivity 268Objectivity2023-01-24 | We join antique collector and dealer Chris Berry to look at an amazing collection of early maps of the London Underground. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityDarwins Barometer - Objectivity 266Objectivity2022-12-12 | We're back at the Royal Society to see an antique mountain barometer that Darwin himself used on the famous Beagle voyage. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityHow to Duel (feat. Adam Savage) - Objectivity 265Objectivity2022-11-27 | Adam Savage (Tested, MythBusters) visits the Royal Society archives. We learn about mathematically-informed sword fighting techniques - and a duelling Fellow! More links below ↓↓↓
Watch some more Objectivity episodes with special guests: Treasures from the Cave (feat. Adam Savage): youtu.be/bjQcz_4jn1c Darwin's Favourite Photo (feat. Hank Green): youtu.be/gWQRf74L968 Telescopes and Pyramids (feat. Physics Girl): youtu.be/h5AN7xGb0Mw
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Earthquake (feat. Rohin Francis) - Objectivity 264Objectivity2022-11-08 | Rohin Francis (Medlife Crisis) is back with us at the Royal Society to make a random retrieval from the card catalogue. What will he find?! More links below ↓↓↓
Take a look at some more Objectivity episodes... Modern Doctor Looks at Historical Medical Cases: youtu.be/rvKXdJ_lx7c Autopsy on Adam & Eve: youtu.be/uWl8zj8Rsfg
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityShark Teeth and a Baby Tortoise - Objectivity 263Objectivity2022-10-18 | Brady joins Jonathan Bushell at the Royal Society to look at some awesome artefacts from the Aldabra Atoll. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Death of a Monarch - Objectivity 262Objectivity2022-09-18 | Brady and Keith look at the history of Royal patronage at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityModern Doctor Looks at Historic Medical Cases (feat. Rohin Francis) - Objectivity 261Objectivity2022-09-15 | Cardiologist and YouTuber Rohin Francis (Medlife Crisis) looks at some historical medical case reports from the archives at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityWorlds Unluckiest Picks (feat. Ayliean MacDonald) - Objectivity 260Objectivity2022-08-11 | Ayliean MacDonald is back at the Royal Society to take a 'lucky dip' in to the famous card catalogue... What will she pick?! More links below ↓↓↓
And scans of all the pages as promised are here (this page should be accessible to non-patrons): patreon.com/posts/70372537
Check out some more videos with Ayliean... Standing Stones & Fancy Fossils: youtu.be/PX2eIKAyJA0 Hitomezashi Stitch Patterns (Numberphile): youtu.be/JbfhzlMk2eY
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityGreat Barrier Reef Expedition - Objectivity 259Objectivity2022-07-17 | We look at some brilliant artefacts from a 1920s scientific expedition to the Great Barrier Reef. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Keith Moore from The Royal Society speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityStanding Stones & Fancy Fossils (feat. Ayliean MacDonald) - Objectivity 258Objectivity2022-06-14 | Ayliean MacDonald joins us to look at some mystery markings in the vaults at the Royal Society... More links below ↓↓↓
Ayliean is an artist, maths teacher and science communicator. Find out more about her here: https://linktr.ee/Ayliean
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityA Well-Travelled Book - Objectivity 257Objectivity2022-05-12 | Elizabeth Lawrence, Rare Books Librarian at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Research Collections, shows Brady her favourite 'shaggy dog story'... More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityAutopsy on Adam & Eve - Objectivity 256Objectivity2022-04-26 | We look at an incredible selection of paper instruments at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Louisiane Ferlier from the Royal Society speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityScintillating Scotoma - Objectivity 255Objectivity2022-04-05 | We look at how Hubert Airy's study of a visual disturbance known as Scintillating Scotoma led to extensive correspondence with one of the most famous astronomers of the 19th Century. More links below ↓↓↓
Airy family photograph courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, LondonThe Mathematical Spammer (feat. Matt Parker) - Objectivity 254Objectivity2022-03-14 | William Shanks deluged the Royal Society with precise calculations - and he checked them carefully. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Matt Parker from Stand Up Maths speaking with Keith Moore and Brady Haran.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityPeculiar Musical Instruments - Objectivity 253Objectivity2022-02-06 | We look at some weird and wonderful musical instruments at St Cecilia's Hall - The University of Edinburgh's musical instrument museum. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Dr Jenny Nex from The University of Edinburgh speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityFour Foot Telescope - Objectivity 252Objectivity2022-01-13 | We look at a beautiful 18th Century telescope at the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityTreasures from The Cave (with Adam Savage) - Objectivity 251Objectivity2021-12-24 | Brady pays a visit to Adam Savage’s famous ‘cave’ to look at three of his favourite objects! More links below ↓↓↓
Thanks to Adam and his team for helping with the production of this video.The First Panoramas - Objectivity 250Objectivity2021-12-13 | Episode sponsored by MEL Science and their monthly science boxes - 50% off your first box at melscience.com/sBB1 with promo code Objectivity50. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Elizabeth Lawrence showing Brady some pioneering panoramas.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivitySchrödingers Candidacy - Objectivity 249Objectivity2021-12-03 | We look at the life of Erwin Schrödinger and investigate whether he ever became a fellow of the Royal Society. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityChariots of Fire - Objectivity 248Objectivity2021-11-18 | Inspired by one of Brady’s favourite films, Chariots of Fire - we take a look at the life of gold medal winning Olympian Eric Liddell through objects at the University of Edinburgh. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Rachel Hosker from the University of Edinburgh speaking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityThe Order of Australia - Objectivity 247Objectivity2021-11-05 | In this episode we look at a very special object - Brady's Medal of the Order of Australia. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivitySunshine Recorder - Objectivity 246Objectivity2021-10-24 | We look at a fascinating object loaned to the Royal Society - a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder. More links below ↓↓↓
Featuring Louisiane Ferlier from The Royal Society talking with Brady.
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityRarities of the Royal Society - Objectivity 244Objectivity2021-08-18 | The Royal Society used to house an astonishing collection of rarities, from mummies to crystals... Keith uncovers the records of these objects and explains what happened to them. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityAntique Barometer - Objectivity 243Objectivity2021-07-27 | Brady joins Keith at the Royal Society to look at some beautiful antique instruments. More links below ↓↓↓
Objectivity T-Shirts: teespring.com/stores/objectivityClimbing the Bell Tower - Objectivity 242Objectivity2021-07-06 | We climb the Carillon Tower in Queen's Park, Loughborough and take a behind the scenes peek at how it all works. More links below ↓↓↓