EPISODE · Jun 13, 2024 · 2 MIN
Robert Hook found a surprise in cork
from A Moment of Science · host Indiana Public Media
The 17th-century English physicist Robert Hooke was curious about the remarkable properties of cork -- its ability to float, its springy quality, its usefulness in sealing bottles. Hooke investigated the structure of cork with a new scientific instrument he was very enthusiastic about: the microscope.
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