Newton’s Alchemy

NewtonScience historians have be trying to play down Isaac Newton’s interest in alchemy and the occult for centuries, but over at NOVA there’s an amazing interactive version of one of his alchemical notebooks which is facinating viewing. Highly recommended.

For those who aren’t aware of just what a god-like genius Newton was, there’s also a nice introduction to some of his discoveries.

Newton’s Dark Secrets

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