From crayfish to humans
May 30, 2021
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.
Etiqueta: history of science
The keys to a preventable pandemic
Apr 07, 2020
Most probably, the current coronavirus1 pandemic represents the uncertain epilogue of an epidemiological period marked by the renewed prominence of the infectious disease in the last decades of the twentieth century
The story of Mileva Marić
Dec 02, 2019
It is currently widely believed that Einstein’s first wife, Mileva Marić, made significant contributions to his scientific work. But, is there good evidence that Mileva Marić was Einstein’s secret collaborator?
Miasma
Dec 02, 2019
The miasmas – a frightening name concealing a solid lack of knowledge – were supposed vapours carrying particles of «corrupted matter» that caused infectious diseases.
Mercedes Maestre: revolution from healthcare
Dec 02, 2019
Mercedes Maestre was a republican doctor who developed exceptional activism for social reform and the right to health.
Destroyed research in Nazi Vienna
Sep 02, 2019
Academic life in Vienna was hit harder by National Socialism than anywhere else in Germany, due to the high numbers of scientists of Jewish origins.
Science and political ideology
Sep 02, 2019
Scientists supported Nazi ideologies and policies in many ways
Hildegard
Sep 02, 2019
In late-Middle-Age Central European monasteries, nuns like Hildegard von Bingen rivaled monks in intellectual excellence.
Big history
Sep 02, 2019
Over the centuries, several authors have attempted to put together popularisation works about the big history of scientific knowledge. One of the is Vestiges, by Robert Chambers.
Nazism, science, and utopia
Sep 02, 2019
National Socialism came to power by following the electoral strategy of a popular party, but with the support of extremely well-educated militant elites.