A Complicated Man
If there's one word to describe Isaac Newton it is "genius," as this interview with historian Jed Buchwald makes clear.

Birth of a Masterpiece
Edmond Halley visited Newton with a simple question and came away with the seeds of a masterwork, the Principia.

Einstein on Newton
In 1927, 200 years after Newton's death, Albert Einstein wrote a glowing appreciation.

Newton's Alchemy
He kept it hidden, but was it truly scandalous? Find out in this interview and interactive manuscript.

His Legacy
Gravity. Laws of motion. Reflecting telescope. Calculus. The list goes on...

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