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Practicalities in “Practical Studies” in Nineteenth-Century Korea Thinking Social and Technological Innovation through Papermaking
Paper in pre-modern Korea was known for its unique qualities: a white glossy surface and cloth-like strength. It was very much desired by Korea’s thre
Analytic Narratives and the Semantics of Formal Decision Theories
The expression "analytic narratives" refers to a small group of studies that have developed at the intersection of history, political science and econ
Cataloging Life
Species catalogs—printed or digital—are a specific form of encyclopedias and compendia. They are designed for different purposes, and "are among the m
Nature’s Imprint: Botanical Illustration between Northern Europe and the New World (1550–1750)
Jaya Remond's research project studies the production of botanical illustrations depicting "exotic" plants in early modern Northern Europe (1550–1750)
The Cybernetic State: Social Science, Information Technology, and American Government, 1955–1985
In 2012, the US government committed over $200 million to a Big Data Research Initiative designed to explore how the analysis of massive collections o
The History of the Midlife Crisis
Susanne Schmidt's project historicizes the "midlife crisis," which became popular in the United States and, subsequently, globally in the 1970s. A con
Constructing Spaceship Earth
In Constructing Spaceship Earth, Perrin Selcer explores how and why scientists affiliated with UN agencies made the global-scale environment a so
The Circulation of Invention: Roger Bacon’s Theory of Technology in Early Modern Europe
According to Roger Bacon (b. 1214/1220, d. ca. 1292), a more complete understanding of natural laws and the properties of things would foster wonderfu
Iberian Engineering and History of Science during the Cold War: Ruptures and Continuities between Fascist and Democratic Regimes
In a special issue of Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences published in 2010, Tiago Saraiva and Norton Wise pointed out the need of addressing t
Darwin and the "Natural" Science of Emotions
The aim of this project is to examine the methods and techniques that were developed by Darwin to turn feelings from widely different domains into obj