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Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology
Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology & the Ancient World
Brown University
Box 1837 / 60 George Street
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: (401) 863-3188
Fax: (401) 863-9423
Joukowsky_Institute@brown.edu
It is significant to note that modern science has found several uses for the magnifying glass.
IBM engineers exploiting the burning properties of the magnifying glass to harness solar power: https://www.ibm.com/news/us/en/2008/05/2008_05_16A.html
Astronomers utilizing a technique of observation analogous to a magnifying glass: https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/02/15/2163700.htm?site=science&topic=energy