The Times (November 28, 1919), Einstein On His Theory: “By Dr. Albert Einstein. I respond with pleasure to your Correspondent’s request that I should write something for The Times on the Theory of Relativity.” (via)
Entries Tagged as 'science'
Einstein On His Theory. Time, Space, and Gravition.
June 19th, 2008
Tags: albert einstein · history · science
The science of religion
March 22nd, 2008
The Economist, The science of religion. Where angels no longer fear to tread: ““Explaining Religion”, as the project is known, is the largest-ever scientific study of the subject. It began last September, will run for three years, and involves scholars from 14 universities and a range of disciplines from psychology to economics. And it is [...]
Tags: explaining religion · religion · science
Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time
March 10th, 2008
Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time (YouTube) New Scientist, Shockwave traffic jams recreated for first time: “Researchers from several Japanese universities managed the feat by putting 22 vehicles on a 230-metre single-lane circuit (see video). They asked drivers to cruise steadily at 30 kilometres per hour, and at first the traffic moved freely. But [...]
The Edge Annual Question — 2008
January 2nd, 2008
Edge, The Edge Annual Question — 2008: “When thinking changes your mind, that’s philosophy. When God changes your mind, that’s faith. When facts change your mind, that’s science. WHAT HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR MIND ABOUT? WHY? Science is based on evidence. What happens when the data change? How have scientific findings or arguments changed your [...]
Tags: edge · philosophy · science
Busting Medical Myths
December 22nd, 2007
BMJ, Medical myths: “Physicians understand that practicing good medicine requires the constant acquisition of new knowledge, though they often assume their existing medical beliefs do not need re-examination. These medical myths are a light hearted reminder that we can be wrong and need to question what other falsehoods we unwittingly propagate as we practice medicine. [...]
Kalima Translation
November 22nd, 2007
Avicenna (Ibn Sina) (980-1037) (Wikipedia) Kalima Translation: “Every year Kalima will select 100 candidate titles of classic, contemporary and modern writing from around the world to be translated into Arabic.” The Guardian, Translation project to bring cream of foreign writers to Arabs: “The first 100 are from 16 languages, including Greek, Japanese, Swedish, Czech, Russian, [...]
Tags: arab · history · kalima · literature · philosophy · science · translation
What’s wrong with homeopathy?
November 20th, 2007
Ben Goldacre, What’s wrong with homeopathy: “And there is the rub. Because Winterson tries to tell us – like every other homeopathy fan – that for some mystical reason, which is never made entirely clear, the healing powers of homeopathic pills are special, and so their benefits cannot be tested like every other pill. This [...]
Tags: health · homeopathy · science
Geloof strijdt met wetenschap
November 16th, 2007
Willem van Hoorn, Geloof strijdt met wetenschap “Er is een onoverbrugbaar verschil tussen geloof en vrije wetenschapsbeoefening. Cees Dekker vermengt beide op ontoelaatbare wijze.” Bovenstaande naar aanleiding van Dekker, Stel grenzen aan het gesleutel aan de mens.
Tags: biology · cees dekker · religion · science · willem van hoorn