For Rooney, the history of timekeeping has many pivotal moments - but three he picks out when talking to DCD are the invention of the pendulum and the balance spring in the 1600s, and centuries later, ...

For years I have called on the BBC to celebrate St George’s Day, only to be met with indifference and occasionally contempt. Now I have changed my tune. Now I’m begging them NOT to bother for the ...

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Britain has produced many unusual inventions over the years. This video explores one particularly quirky creation that feels uniquely British. It highlights the history and purpose behind the idea.

Leigh argues three forces underpin most innovation: tinkering, teamwork and trade. New ideas alone aren’t enough.

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PUTTING man on the moon, the Great Wall of China and the invention of electricity are often cited as some of mankind’s ...

So, the telephone was a positive force in society, providing a new source of income for women. But the rise of ‘hello girls’ ...

Academice are increasingly going on to start their own start-ups, highlighting the growing commercial impact of Britain’s research base.

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