The Magic Penny Society was established in 1993 with the aim of encouraging life-long learning and the public understanding of science, particularly through experimentation and the use of coins.
History of Science and Biography Links
This is a miscellany of things I have come across, usually while looking for something else. Most of these sites have comprehensive lists of links.
"This catalog is a collection of 631 detailed biographies on members of the scientific community during the 16th and
17th centuries with vital facts about each individual and their contributions to science."
The mission of the IEEE History Center is to preserve, research and promote the history of information and electrical technologies. The Center maintains many useful resources for the engineer, for the historian of technology, and for anyone interested in the development of electrical and computer engineering and their role in modern society.
"The Scientific Instrument Commission is a constituent organisation of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science (IUHPS). It seeks to encourage scholarly research on the history of scientific instruments, and the preservation and documentation of collections of instruments, as well as their use within the wider discipline of the history of science."
"Welcome to the Science humor webring. This ring is intended to join websites with humor about science and scientists, so that you can wander forever along the science humor sites."
"An Online Compendium of Rolling Ball Sculptures, Clocks, Etc."
Disclaimer: All demonstrations are posted for the convenience and benefit of faculty and staff in the Department of Physics at Simon Fraser University and are not intended for outside use. The author(s) assume no responsibility or liability for the use of information contained on this site. Warnings and precautionary measures listed on this site assume normal operation of equipment and are not inclusive. Demonstrations may pose a significant hazard and can, in some instances, result in death; reasonable safety precautions must be taken. Demonstrations should be performed by qualified individuals only.
Prepared by Jeff Rudd, 1999
Revised by Laura Schmidt, 2007
