Natural philosophy

New play about Isaac Newton tells story of time he supposedly put a needle in his eye

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Lucas Hnath’s play about Isaac Newton takes a fresh approach to sorting fact from fiction. While telling the tale of the time Isaac Newton supposedly put a needle into the back of his eye, a narrator helps the audience separate sort out what’s real by writing actual facts on a chalkboard.

The World

Stephen Greenblatt: The Swerve

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The World

Finding the Future in a 2,000 Year Old Poem

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