In 1660, a dozen friends, among whom were Christopher Wren and Robert Boyle, met at Gresham College in London for a drink. As a result of that casual encounter, three years later, the informal group of colleagues would receive a royal charter giving them the title of the Royal Society of London charged with improving the knowledge of the natural sciences. Three hundred and fifty years later, the Royal Society maintains its academic and social prestige as well as a high degree of influence.
Xavier Pujol Gebellí | 12 July 2010
