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Tag Archives: chemistry
Before the Photocopier
A guest blog by Dr. Brian H. Davies. Although better known for his improvements to the Newcomen steam engine, James Watt (1736-1819) was also a pioneer of office technology. He had moved from his native Scotland to Birmingham in 1774 … Continue reading →
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