Master of Motion

The briefing

This educational feature explores the fundamental scientific principles of Isaac Newton, whose 'Principia Mathematica' was first presented to the Royal Society 340 years ago. The article details Newton's three laws of motion—inertia, acceleration, and action/reaction—and their modern-day applications in fields like robotics and space travel. It also highlights Newton's personal history, including his early academic brilliance at Trinity College and his eventual burial in Westminster Abbey.