How a little-known 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical ...
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USS John F. Kennedy to leave Navy Yard on Thursday to embark on final voyage before being scrapped in Texas
The aircraft carrier, which has been docked in South Philadelphia since 2008, will make its exit through the Delaware River.
A Wacky 18th-Century Firearm Is Starring in Modern Gun-Law Debates
Three centuries ago, London lawyer James Puckle dreamed up a gun he hoped would be a hit with the British Navy, and a ...
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New artefacts found on ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’ off Colombia
New artefacts have been uncovered on the 18th Century Spanish galleon dubbed the “holy grail of shipwrecks” off the coast of Colombia. The San José ship belonged to the Spanish Navy and was ...
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How an 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for scurvy, may have ...