Gas production for industrial purposes originated in Great Britain in 1792, thanks to the initiative of William Murdoch. Its first uses were linked to lighting, private and public, though Murdoch’s prototypes were limited to small devices with a low reach. In 1799, Philippe Lebon followed his example in France, but Albrect Winzer, who changed his… Continue reading Knowledge and Technique in French and Spanish gas industry until the Great War (ca. 1850-1918): study of technical journals
Author: Antonio Jesús Pinto Tortosa
Call for papers – Science Speaks! History of science communication symposium
Since the 19th century, scientists have sought to communicate with people outside of science. In doing so, scientists have invited the public to weigh in on what science does and who does it. This interaction has allowed science to become, as the ESHS theme suggests, “one of the primary means by which mankind understands, represents… Continue reading Call for papers – Science Speaks! History of science communication symposium
CPF: Symposium “Chemistry and industry in small wars of the 20th century”
Dear all, we look forward to receiving paper proposals for the following symposium at the ESHS conference (Barcelona 4-7 September 2024) Session title: “Chemistry and industry in small wars of the 20th century” During WWI, chemistry at its largest sense became a major warfare asset for the main belligerents. Frightening toxic weapons such as phosgene… Continue reading CPF: Symposium “Chemistry and industry in small wars of the 20th century”
Call for thematic dossiers: HoST – Journal of History of Science and Technology (2025)
HoST – Journal of History of Science and Technology, recently indexed by Scopus, is an open access, on-line peer-reviewed international journal devoted to the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, published in English by a group of Portuguese research institutions and Sciendo. HoST encourages submissions of original historical research exploring the cultural, social and political dimensions… Continue reading Call for thematic dossiers: HoST – Journal of History of Science and Technology (2025)
A History of the International Biological Programme (1964 – 1974) call for symposium
ESHS 11th Conference, Barcelona 4-7, September 2024 A History of the International Biological Programme (1964 – 1974) call for symposium. Organisers: Mauro Capocci, University of Pisa; Daniele Cozzoli, Pompeu Fabra University; Fabio De Sio, Universitätklinikum Düsseldorf Contact: mauro.capocci@unipi.it This symposium invites scholars to think over the history of the IBP (International Biological Programme), which was… Continue reading A History of the International Biological Programme (1964 – 1974) call for symposium
How Computing Influenced our Understanding of the World: Scientific Communities as Communities of Computing
The practice of scientific research changed significantly with the arrival of the computer. Our historical understanding is influenced by two contradictory observations. On the one hand many academics follow the general belief of the public and of the political leaders, that Moore’s law has a significant role in determining the place of technology in society… Continue reading How Computing Influenced our Understanding of the World: Scientific Communities as Communities of Computing
Material Practice and Ideas of Matter in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-century Chemical Analysis
Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century chemists attempted to better understand the basic blocks of the material world, promising to explain how substances interacted with one another. This was, however, no easy task. Chemical investigations took place in a context of tightening monarchies, imperial expansion, and social unrest, and in turn resulted in complex, multifaceted knowledge about the… Continue reading Material Practice and Ideas of Matter in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-century Chemical Analysis
The Gender of Things and Spaces
The gender of things and spaces in the sciences Do scientific things and spaces have gender? This might come as an unthinkable question to space engineers who put astronauts on the moon; to artificial intelligence researchers who construct humanoid robots to assist humanity in saving the planet; to physicists who investigate nature inside a scientific… Continue reading The Gender of Things and Spaces
Displaying Science and Envisioning Futures in Political Turmoil
Making politics and displaying science go hand in hand. In this session, we invite the speakers to focus on how science and technology have been represented and displayed in periods of political turmoil, social change and revolutionary dreams (and nightmares). How were spaces like a chemical museum, objects like a colonial locomotive and notions like… Continue reading Displaying Science and Envisioning Futures in Political Turmoil
Astronomy and Cosmology in the Iberian Peninsula (1550-1650)
11th ESHS Conference, 4–7 Sept 2024, Barcelona (Spain) Theme: Science, Technology, Humanity, and the Earth Call for Abstracts – Symposium Title: Astronomy and Cosmology in the Iberian Peninsula (1550-1650) Organizers: Miguel Á. Granada (Universitat de Barcelona), José Chabás (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Description: The pandemic prevented from commemorating the centenary of the birth of Jerónimo Muñoz… Continue reading Astronomy and Cosmology in the Iberian Peninsula (1550-1650)