“Smart: A History of Intelligence” by David Brydan (published with @wearefootnote.bsky.social) is out for the world to read! The book explores the people and projects that have shaped the idea of modern intelligence. 📚 tinyurl.com/mr2t7e3s @kingshistory.bsky.social #histsci #intelligence #histm

Many thanks to all participants for a very stimulating discussion on @davidedgerton.bsky.social manuscript of his upcoming book on the global history of production since 1900. And special thanks to Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for coming to comment all the way from Paris. #econhist #histstm

TOMORROW! The next session of our seminar series will be a discussion of @davidedgerton.bsky.social manuscript of his upcoming book on the global history of production since 1900 (2027). #histtech #histsci #histmed #histstm @kingshistory.bsky.social

Don't miss the opportunity to apply to the Arts and Humanities Doctoral Studentships. If you want to start a PhD at CHoSTM and the Department of History by autumn 2026, find a prospective supervisor and discuss your application here ➡️ kingschostm.com/people ⏰ Applications close 13 February, 5 pm‼️

Our department seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Early Medieval History. You will be expected to undertake teaching and research in early medieval history (600–1150 CE) www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH751/l...

Congratulations to our PhD Francisca Valenzuela for passing her viva this Wednesday for her thesis "A comparative history of land telegraphy in nineteenth century South America." And many thanks to her examiners, Richard Noakes and Ana María Otero.

Congratulations to Cat Byers for being awarded the Elizabeth Longford Brief Lives Essay 2025 for her essay "Kingdom of the dead. Clovis Pierre: morgue keeper, poet.” Cat’s essay is published in the Times Literary Supplement. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdcpzbum #histmed #histstm

Viswanathan Venkataraman looks at the evolution of water filtration methods, arguing that tech change requires to consider alternatives at a global scale. 20thC Madras shows that available knowledge, politics and economics mediated the adoption of specific methods over time. ➡️ tinyurl.com/2s395c59

Applications open to our scholarship to study the history of science and/or technology with us at MA and PHD-level. Get in touch with a prospective supervisor to discuss your proposal. More about how to apply, what we offer and deadlines in the link tinyurl.com/mw84w7py #histsci #histtech #histstm

We have an exciting line-up for term 2, with book manuscripts workshop (@davidedgerton.bsky.social) project talks (@chrismanias.bsky.social), book launch (David Brydan) and paper discussion (@mrweatherburn.bsky.social). See more in our website: www.kingschostm.com

Two weeks left to apply for a postdoc position on my project! I'm looking for historians, anthropologists, STS and Global Health researchers with a broad interest in #Brazil, #rural populations, #health, #medicine, and #zoonosis. For more information👇

Happy publicanniversary to @chrismanias.bsky.social and all contributors! If you want to read Palaeontology in Public, it is open access!

Applications are open until 17 April to our Hans Rausing Scholarship to enter an MA+PhD or PhD-only to study the history of science and/or technology from October 2026. Contact a prospective supervisor and find out more about the schemes here: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py

The article by @shankarnair.bsky.social contrasts techniques in use in regions within the US and South Asia, and argues that we need to rethink our dominant models of agricultural revolutions based on particular innovations. Read Shankar's article in the following link tinyurl.com/tyw38zj6

Last year some of our members collaborated with our colleagues Sabers en Acció, a fantastic initiative by the Societat Catalana d’Història de la Ciència i de la Tècnica and the Institut Interuniversitari López Piñero. More here: tinyurl.com/3c94tpsa @angarbelmar.bsky.social @jrbsjrbs.bsky.social

Really enjoyed this broad ranging discussion of everything from climate policy to declinism and revivalism with @johnmerrick.bsky.social. Includes a preview of my forthcoming book ... @kingschostm.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social

📢 Call for Papers 📢 2026 Commodities of Empire workshop: “Locating Knowledge: Science and Technology in Commodity Frontiers.” 📍 Madrid, 2–3 September 2026 ⏳ Submission deadline: 14 February 2026 👉 CFP: commoditiesofempire.org.uk/events/ @davidedgerton.bsky.social @samuelcoghe.bsky.social

Hi, #history friends and colleagues! An honour to be one of the speakers at the upcoming 'Narratives of Power' public event, Thurs 15 Jan at @ihr.bsky.social. Free tickets (below), see you there! cc @historyandpolicy.bsky.social

Want to study the history of science and/or technology? We invite applications for fully-funded MA+PhD (1-3 years) or PhD-only (3 years) Hans Rausing scholarships. Deadline is 17 April 2026 (we advise to check @kingshistory.bsky.social application deadlines) Find out more: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py

Apply for a fully-funded PhD at King's... www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPX390/p...

Our colleague David Brydan talked to Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social about the bombing of #Guernica for the History Hit podcast shows.acast.com/c939f8d1-c4b...? #Gernika

Finishing off the first draft of a book I've been writing for @politybooks.bsky.social, giving a world history of palaeontology Still some way to go (and probably not out until early-2027), so in the meantime, for the first #FossilFriday of the year, here is what the current chapter list looks like

Its hard to talk sense about progress - with many others I had a go .... @kingschostm.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I enjoyed writing about British science in the Great War and late and how scientific intellectuals and historians of science systematically misrepresented the relations of science and war. @kingschostm.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social turia.uv.es/index.php/Me...

📺 One to watch over the winter break 👇 The Department of History's Professor David Edgerton on David Olusoga's new series www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The faculty of Arts and Humanities has launched new funding opportunities for doctoral degrees. Get in touch with your prospective supervisor and join us to study the history of science, technology and medicine at the Department of History! @kingshistory.bsky.social

🐳🐳🐳🐳🐳 Call for Papers for a conference on "Whales and Humans: Past Entanglements and Current Relations," at the University of Iceland, June 22-23. Deadline is in 2 days! whales.hi.is

We have a new Modern World History MA! www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-l...

Want to study the history of science and technology? We're inviting applications for "1+3" year (MA+PHD) or 3-year PhD scholarships to study at CHoSTM and @kingshistory.bsky.social ! Click here for more information about how to apply and what we offer: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py

Read @davidedgerton.bsky.social article about the global history of science and technology in Sabers en Acció, available in English, Spanish and Catalan. More on this CHoSTM-Sabers en Acció collaboration soon! tinyurl.com/54ujfzkw

OUT IN JUNE 2026 🗓️ ‘Healthy Scepticism’ by @caitjan.bsky.social is the entertaining, enlightening and occasionally enraging account of controversy, complexity and conspiracy in the medical world, diagnosing both healthy and unhealthy doubt. Pre-order ➡️ tinyurl.com/4z2zmm9f

Recently wrote some thoughts on Stefanos Geroulanos' Invention of Prehistory (2024) as part of a special comment issue - and also more widely thinking about the history of human origins research (and my own path through it): www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at @kingshistory.bsky.social is inviting applications for prospective students to pursue a PhD in the History of Science and Technology. For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py