With every passing day, it is harder to remember that Elon Musk was not always a political firebrand. The old Musk advocated ...

Britain's Royal Society has decided the scientific academy will not take any action against a famous member, U.S. tech ...

Royal Society faces crisis over Elon Musk's conduct, sparking debate among members and wider scientific community.

In August, 74 fellows wrote to the President of the Royal Society questioning ... Previous fellows of the Royal Society, which was founded by Charles II in 1660, include Isaac Newton, Charles ...

His tutor Isaac Barrow is also buried in the Abbey. Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1672, Newton served as its President from 1705 to 1727. He became Master of the Mint in 1699 and was ...

When Anjana Ahuja referred to Isaac Newton in her article on Elon Musk allegedly breaching the code of conduct of the UK’s Royal Society ... Newton, as president of the society, appointed ...

By using mirrors instead of lenses, Newton was able to create a more powerful instrument, 10 times smaller than traditional telescopes. When the Royal Society heard about Newton’s telescope they ...

When he was quite young he became Vice President of the Royal Society and served under its President Sir Isaac Newton. In 1714 he married an actress Lucretia Bradshaw and they had one son Martin who ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s Royal Society will take no disciplinary action against its fellow Elon Musk over complaints ...

In 1672, Newton was elected to the Royal Society. His theories on light and color were published that year in the Royal Society's journal. After his work was criticized because of possible ...