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Michael Faraday's Notebooks to Be Digitized for 200th Anniversary

3/15/2025

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Michael Faraday's hidden notebooks, filled with insights from Sir Humphry Davy's 1812 lectures, are set to be digitized and shared online. This self-taught genius revolutionized physics and chemistry, paving the way for Einstein's theory of relativity. The launch on March 24 celebrates 200 years since Faraday's iconic Christmas lectures, honoring his enduring legacy.

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Michael Faraday's hidden notebooks, filled with insights from Sir Humphry Davy's 1812 lectures, are set to be digitized and shared online. This self-taught genius revolutionized physics and chemistry, paving the way for Einstein's theory of relativity. The launch on March 24 celebrates 200 years since Faraday's iconic Christmas lectures, honoring his enduring legacy.