Microphotography, the Price of Genius, and More

In the 19th century, microphotography was a scientific marvel. In no field was it adopted more quickly than in espionage and erotica... more »

Steven Shapin: “The duty of genius may be total dedication to solving scientific puzzles, but the price of genius will be paid by other people”... more »

For influential 20th-century anthropologists, religion could…