Science, race and Nazism

The articles included in the monograph ‘Science, race and Nazism’ explore the ideological roots of National Socialism.

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estrella

The star that changed the world

In early November 1572, a new star appeared in the sky. At the time, the Aristotelian worldview held that the heavens were unchanging, so the presence of a defiant star caused society to mistrust the divine order of the heavens.

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Retrat de Théodore Géricault, autor de la sèrie de les monomanies.

In search of Théodore Géricault’s lost monomanias

Dr. Georget commissioned Théodore Géricault to produce a series of ten portraits of alienated people suffering from monomania. By 2021, only five had been located, but since then three more have been identified. There are still two more to be found, so the mystery continues...

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Jane Godall

Introduction: Science through stories

This monograph provides new points of view on the role of stories in shaping scientific thought, and on the way in which this resource communicates science.

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Imatge promocional d'Oppenheimer, de Cristopher Nolan.

‘Oppenheimer’: A cautious look from the social sciences

In this review of the film Oppenheimer, PhD in Law Clara Portela criticises the victimising vision of Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's biopic, released in July 2023.

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nazisme

Science and philosophy in the genesis of Nazism

Open call for papers on the philosophical roots and alleged scientific bases of Nazism. Deadline for submission: 12 February 2024.

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A picture and a thousand words

Photography has positioned itself not only as an effective means of collecting data, but also as a tool for sharing scientific information, both inside and outside the academic world.

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Janet Browne

Interview with Janet Browne

On Darwin Day, we look at some aspects of the biography of the English naturalist with historian of science Janet Browne.

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Martín de Cervera. Lliçó de teologia a la Universitat de Salamanca, amb alumnes de diversos ordes religiosos, 1614. Oli, portes de l’armari del depòsit de manuscrits de la Biblioteca Universitària.

Can theology be a science?

The article defends the idea that theology should disappear from university programmes. It cannot be a science because it is based on faith and authority.

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From crayfish to humans

As with other animal species such as crayfish, drugs activate our brain's reward system to induce a false signal announcing the arrival of a great benefit for our survival.

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