See the career highlights of Noam Chomsky – linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, activist and one of the world's most influential intellectuals
A fresh look at an archaeological site in northern China that was excavated in the 1960s has confirmed Homo sapiens was present there about 45,000 years ago
Characters with simple, expressionless forms, involved in mundane, humorous and sometimes philosophical conversations about literature, art and science: that's how we would describe these comics by Tom Gauld. He is a cartoonist and illustrator from Scotland, currently living in London and creating charming and unassuming illustrations that have something for every person to admire.
A painstaking investigation of Europe’s cave art has revealed 32 shapes and lines that crop up again and again and could be the world’s oldest code
Reanalysing the genome of Ötzi, who lived 5300 years ago and whose mummified body was found in the Alps, has changed the story of where his ancestors came from, finds Michael Marshall
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
The first farmers entered Europe from the Middle East by sailing between the idyllic islands of the Aegean Sea 9000 years ago
This article originally appeared in New Scientist.
Autumn by Karl Ove Knausgaard in O, the Oprah Magazine September 2017 Reading Room.
Mathematician Edward Frenkel of the University of California–Berkeley wants to expose the beauty of mathematics, inspire awe at its power, and...
Romans, Vikings and Normans loom large in British history, but left hardly any genetic trace behind
We thought we knew who first set foot in the Americas, but new evidence means the question of our last great migration is wide open again
When's the best time to start a new habit? And what makes some stick while others fall by the wayside? Behavioral scientist Katy Milkman's new book, How to Change, breaks down the research about how to leverage human nature instead of working against it to achieve your goals.
The Renaissance scientist set the stage for modern astronomy
A person with anxiety may perspire a lot, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heart beat. Find out more about natural treatments for anxiety you can consider.
Our species spread across the world from its African heartland about 60,000 years ago – but 3000 years ago, some humans went back to the homeland
Grigorij Perelman machte nie einen Fehler und löste eines der größten Probleme der Mathematik – die Poincarésche Vermutung. Doch dann zog er sich von der Welt zurück. Eine Biografie verrät nun, warum.
* Het contrast met zijn leermeester Rembrandt, failliet verklaard in 1656, kon niet groter zijn. De Leidse fijnschilder Gerrit Dou (1613-1675), eenmalig terug in zijn geboortestad op een tentoonstelling in De Lakenhal, kon in heel Europa hoge prijzen vragen. De nalatenschap van de grondlegger van de Leidse fijnschilders bestond uit zijn huis aan het Galgewater,
The idea that smart people are prone to stupid acts is proposed as the intelligence trap in this provocative debut, drawing attention to historic examples such as failures of Thomas Edison, NASA and the FBI, as well as advising on skills to protect the self from these errors.
Sean Carroll's enthralling new book serves as a manifesto for what he calls Poetic Naturalism, but is it enough to truly contain The Big Picture?
Michael Baker said lack of discussion with independent experts was a ‘stark contrast’ to earlier pandemic decisions
Hardly any scientists use Pinterest for science communication and conservation. Learn why this social media platform is one of the best out.
Dr Saruhashi was an award-winning Japanese geochemist
He was the brilliant but cripplingly shy British scientist whom even Einstein thought half-mad. Now a new book reveals a truly mind-boggling twist.
Remember the scene in You’ve Got Mail in which Kathleen Kelly tells Birdie that she’s going to close the shop? Don’t let that happen to your neighborhood treasure! Visit an indie …
The latest season of NCIS brought a wonderful surprise for fans: the revelation of two new Gibbs' Rules! This is the only complete and fully accurate listing of all 37 rules, including the double #1 and #3 rules. Does not include the "fake" McGee and DiNozzo rules, Gibbs never said those! Approximately 9.25" x 7.75" This high-quality mouse pad features a soft micro-texture surface that will work with ANY mouse. The pad has a light, neutral-gray cover on a black neoprene rubber backing (NOT foam rubber like cheap pads). Contains no latex
Our world and the self are constructions of the brain, a pioneering neuroscientist argues
In trying to explain Donald Trump, I looked to George Wallace, who played a similar role in American politics through the 1960s. But there were other...
The Count of Saint-Germaine claimed many times to be immortal, apparently already three hundred years old by the time of his appearance in the 1700s. However, there is another more peculiar version of the story of Saint-Germaine revealed in historical records. It is believed by many that Saint-Germaine was an Ascended Master of Ancient Wisdom, the head of a theosophical belief system which thought people could be reincarnated to acquire wisdom
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Tom Gauld is a cartoonist and illustrator from Scotland that has the talent to blend entertainment with intellectual stimulation.
Why should dogs have all the fun? Many indoor cats would love to go outside and enjoy the sun but it is often far too dangerous to let them simply wander about as they please. Busy roads, large dogs and careless people are hazards man
A behind-the-scene look at the life of Stephen Leacock.
Science journalist Sally Adee breaks open the field of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through our bodies--its misunderstood history of quackery, charlatanism, and yes, shortages of frogs, and why new discoveries will lead to improved antibiotics, cleared arteries, and new ways to combat cancer. Bioelectricity is the electricity that runs through every living thing. It is the reason our brain can send signals to the rest of our body, but also how we develop in the womb, and why our body knows to heal itself. It might also be the next scientific frontier: if we can crack the bioelectric code, much like we did with the genetic code, the implications for our intelligence and health are significant. Yet the field is still emerging from two centuries of skepticism and entanglement with medical quackery--all stemming from an 18th-century scientific war about the nature of electricity between Luigi Galvani (father of bioelectricity, famous for shocking frogs) and Alessandro Volta (inventor of the battery). In We Are Electric, award-winning science writer Sally Adee takes readers through the thrilling history of bioelectricity and into the future: from the medical charlatans claiming to use electricity to cure everything from infertility to cancer, to the advances helped along by the axons of giant squids, and finally to the brain implants and electric drugs that await us--and the moral implications therein. | Author: Sally Adee | Publisher: Hachette Books | Publication Date: Feb 28, 2023 | Number of Pages: 352 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0306826623 | ISBN-13: 9780306826627
Vergessene Wissenschaftsgeschichte (Rezension zu Undreamed Shores von Frances Larson)
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to use zeroth, but the word, which was coined by physicists 120 years ago, does often show up in scientific contexts. (It comes from zero These days zeroth is
Tom Gauld is a cartoonist and illustrator from Scotland that has the talent to blend entertainment with intellectual stimulation.
A former NASA scientist answers questions like how best to build a Lego bridge from London to New York.
Some events leave such a deep imprint in history and culture that they become the markers of the era. Some of them seem very recent, and others don’t. But if you look at them from a different angle and compare them to each other, you will find out some facts that will change your perception of time.
