Making sure what’s intended is what’s heard can be more difficult than it seems. Melvin Gaal (mindsharing.eu) A lot of problems are caused by an incorrect or incomplete understanding of terms we use regularly. By Peter Ellerton / 08.25.2012 Lecturer in Critical Thinking The University of Queensland As scientists, one of our responsibilities should be[…]
Is or is not? Albert Einstein and Nils Bohr attend the Solway conference in 1920 in Brussels, Belgium. / Wikimedia Commons Einstein was responding to a letter from the German physicist Max Born regarding quantum mechanics. By Jim Baggott / 11.21.2018 ‘The theory produces a good deal but hardly brings us closer to the secret[…]
Looking into the underlying causes of the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century. By Vicki Saxon / 10.27.2015 In February 1692, the Massachusetts Bay Colony town of Salem Village found itself at the center of a notorious case of mass hysteria: eight young women accused their neighbors of witchcraft. Trials ensued and, when the[…]
Forty-five years ago, ‘The Exorcist’ terrified viewers with its portrayal of a practice that goes back several centuries and continues today in Christianity. “The Exorcist,” a horror film released 45 years ago, is a terrifying depiction of supernatural evil. The film tells the story of a young American girl who is possessed by a demon and eventually exorcised by a[…]
Wellcome Collection, Creative Commons An exquisite treasury of illustrations and objects, the Ayurvedic Man picture book presents a visual history of some of the earliest medical systems and healing practices in the world. It traces Ayurveda and Indian medicine as they travelled from East to West, gaining, losing and regaining popularity over the centuries. This extract features a[…]
How a young Indian monk’s travels around the world inspired modern yoga. By Lalita Kaplish / 01.18.2018 Wed Editor Wellcome Library Calcutta, 1882 At the end of the 19th century Calcutta (now called Kolkota), in Bengal, was a bustling international port of call for trade and visitors from around the world. It was home not[…]