The letters of Joseph Priestley to Theophilus Lindsey written between 1769 and 1794 offer a valuable insight into Priestley’s life and work and shed much light on the development of rational dissent ...

The name Joseph Priestley may spark some dim memories from high school chemistry class, since he's credited with the ...

Natural springs that produce effervescent H 2 O have existed since the dawn of the Earth, but pumping gas into water became the obsession of an Englishman named Joseph Priestley in 1767.

While competing in a game show called ‘The greatest science investigator of all time’, Joseph Priestley describes his work. He explains how he discovered carbon dioxide (heavy air) and oxygen ...

Dr Malcolm Dick will talk about the origin and importance of the Lunar Society including the role of key individuals such as ...

The film discusses the evolution of chemistry from alchemy, highlighting key figures like Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier. It explains significant experiments that led to the discovery of ...

The Joseph Priestley building is home to our chemical scientists. We recently invested £5.2 million into its refurbishment and a new undergraduate teaching lab. The result is a cutting-edge learning ...

This ACS Webinar is co-produced with The Joseph Priestley Society at the Science History Institute and is moderated by Founder, President, and CEO Maria L. Maccecchini Annovis Bio and Partner Bill ...

1772 Anaesthetic agents provide pain relief during surgery. Joseph Priestley creates nitrous oxide, a sweet smelling colourless gas. Early demonstrations prove unconvincing, but, as well as making ...

In 1774 Joseph Priestley, an English theologian, realised air was a mixture of gases. He isolated oxygen and breathed it in, after he’d tested the process on some mice. Priestley also invented ...

Some of the gases in the air are elements: Oxygen was discovered in 1774 by Joseph Priestley. He used a 12 inch (30 cm) "burning lens" to focus the sun’s rays and heated mercuric oxide.

While competing in a game show called ‘The greatest science investigator of all time’, Joseph Priestley describes his work. He explains how he discovered carbon dioxide (heavy air) and oxygen ...