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Making Motion Pictures in Eighteenth-Century London

More than 120 years before Edison and the Lumiere brothers created modern motion pictures, a new attraction called the "Eidophusikon" opened in Leicester Square. Described in the London press as "moving pictures, representing phenomena of nature," the Eidophusikon thrilled audiences by combining moving images with sound effects and music. Come find out more about this […]

China’s Role in Nanotechnology Research and Development

Santa Barbara, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara's Center for Nanotechnology in Society (CNS) and the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) are inviting the Santa Barbara community to attend a casual public forum called "Nano-Meeter" to discuss China's role in nanotechnology R&D on Thursday, November 29, 2007 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Faulkner Gallery at […]