Newsletter for Tuesday 31 August.

Click to open this Newsletter in your browser TODAY IN SCIENCE HISTORY NEWSLETTER • 31 AUGUST Feature for Today On 31 Aug 1842, Mary Corinna Putnam was born, who after marriage became known as Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, an American physician. She was well-respected for her medical abilities and was the first female member of the Academy of Medicine. Jacobi was awarded...

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Newsletter for Monday 30 August.

Click to open this Newsletter in your browser TODAY IN SCIENCE HISTORY NEWSLETTER • 30 AUGUST Feature for Today Sir John Rennie was born on 30 Aug 1794, to a father who was himself a great engineer, and that was the same profession for which the young Rennie trained. Their works include some distinctive features in London—three bridges that span the River Thames....

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Newsletter for Sunday 29 August.

Click to open this Newsletter in your browser TODAY IN SCIENCE HISTORY NEWSLETTER • 29 AUGUST Feature for Today Charles Franklin Kettering, born on 29 Aug 1876, accomplished much in the automobile industry while he was vice president and director of research for General Motors Corp (1920-47). He was an American engineer who held 140 patent. Weekly, from September...

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