PRIESTLEY'S most important scientific wort was the result of a further development of the experimental technique available in his day for the manipulation of gases. This led him to the discovery ...

The letters of Joseph Priestley to Theophilus Lindsey written between 1769 and 1794 offer a valuable insight into Priestley’s life and work and shed much light on the development of rational dissent ...

The name Joseph Priestley may spark some dim memories from high school chemistry class, since he's credited with the ...

While competing in a game show called ‘The greatest science investigator of all time’, Joseph Priestley describes his work. He explains how he discovered carbon dioxide (heavy air) and oxygen ...

1772 Anaesthetic agents provide pain relief during surgery. Joseph Priestley creates nitrous oxide, a sweet smelling colourless gas. Early demonstrations prove unconvincing, but, as well as making ...

The Joseph Priestley building is home to our chemical scientists. We recently invested £5.2 million into its refurbishment and a new undergraduate teaching lab. The result is a cutting-edge learning ...

The film discusses the evolution of chemistry from alchemy, highlighting key figures like Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier. It explains significant experiments that led to the discovery of ...

While competing in a game show called ‘The greatest science investigator of all time’, Joseph Priestley describes his work. He explains how he discovered carbon dioxide (heavy air) and oxygen ...