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The story behind your glasses - Eva Timothy

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What scientific thinkers and achievements have led to vast improvements in optics over the centuries? Discover the fascinating ways that our understanding of light informs the world in which we live.

Interestingly, it wasn't scientific interest, but more practical matters that led to the initial advancement in optics. This started around:

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