October 18, 2014
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Each year, faculty and graduate students in the field of ancient Greek philosophy gather at Yale or King’s College London to read one of the 10 books of the seminal work Plato’s “Republic.” The seminar brings together faculty and graduate … Continue reading
February 20, 2014
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In einer genau ausbalancierten günstigen Entfernung von seinem Stern, mit Wasser auf der Oberfläche, so sollte der Planet sein, den die Wissenschaftler der PLATO-Mission außerhalb unseres Sonnensystems entdecken wollen. Unter der Leitung des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) … Continue reading
February 16, 2014
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People who appreciate the beauty of mathematics activate the same part of their brain when they look at aesthetically pleasing formula as others do when appreciating art or music, suggesting that there is a neurobiological basis to beauty. There are … Continue reading
April 2, 2013
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We know the benefits of laughter on health. But why do we laugh? What are the evolutionary origins of laughter and humour? Steven Légaré has asked these questions and has made them the subject of his master’s thesis, which he … Continue reading
March 21, 2013
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Alone in a wilderness of snow and ice, 600 miles from the Earth’s South Pole, a solitary telescope watches the stars, searching for the origins of the colorful nebulae in which stars are born. The brilliantly colored, sweeping nebulae featured … Continue reading