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Contributions to Science, Technology and Civilisation: A lecture for U3A
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On Wednesday 25 April 2018, The University of the Third Age...


Automation and Robotics in Muslim Heritage: The Cultural Roots of al-Jazari's Mechanical Systems
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This short paper introduces a longer essay by Prof. Gunalan...


The Self Changing Fountain of Banu Musa bin Shakir
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Amongst the mechanical devices described by the Banu Musa...


Al-Jazari’s Castle Water Clock: Analysis of its Components and Functioning
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The first machine described by al-Jazari in his famous...


Al-Jazari's Third Water-Raising Device: Analysis of its Mathematical and Mechanical Principles
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Five pumps or water-raising machines are described by al-...


The Six-Cylinder Water Pump of Taqi al-Din: Its Mathematics, Operation and Virtual Design
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The main objective of this study is to investigate into the...


George Sarton and the History of Science
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George Sarton was a pioneer scholar who played a decisive...