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Royal Society puts historic science papers online

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BBC News: One of the world's oldest scientific institutions is marking the start of its 350th year by putting 60 of its most memorable research papers online.

The Royal Society, founded in London in 1660, is making public manuscripts by figures like Isaac Newton.

Benjamin Franklin's account of his infamous kite-flying experiment is also available on the Trailblazing website.

Society president Martin Rees said the papers documented some of the most "thrilling moments" in science history.

The site will remain free to the public until the end of February 2010.

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