People have been fascinated by reproduction since the dawn of time. However, fascination does not equal understanding. As late as the 19th Century many people believed in spontaneous generation. That is, that life arose spontaneously, from non-living materials, in certain circumstances. Aristotle thought that many insects, eels, frogs, and some types of fish all originated … Continue reading geese growing on trees?
The original Hippocratic oath is lost to history. The oldest surviving fragments are from c 275 CE while oldest full text is from the 10-11th Centuries CE. A translation from the Greek reads: I swear by Apollo Physician, by Asclepius, by Hygieia, by Panacea, and by all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, … Continue reading The Hippocratic Oath
Vaccinations have been viewed with suspicion since they were first developed. This has not been helped by mistakes along the way
Imagine getting a letter from a dear friend inviting you to party where you would be exposed to smallpox. This is how the history of vaccinations began in the West.
Genetic modification is easy. Perhaps you’ve done it yourself. Are you a gardener? Do you save seeds? If you chose seeds only from the best plants you are modifying the genetics of succeeding generations. This sort of selective breeding has been going on for centuries. It takes generations, but over time plants and animals can … Continue reading What’s CRISPR?
how do frogs survive the winter?
they freeze
What is math? It appears that no one is quite sure. You could say it is the study of numbers, but that leaves out geometry, probability, the study of sets, and much more. Mathematics goes far beyond numbers. Many definitions of mathematics don’t even mention numbers. Wikipedia says math “…is the study of such topics as … Continue reading What is Math?
What is Phi all about anyway?
“Oh no!” You might be groaning to yourself. “What is she going on about now.” Actually, I'm going to go on about compound interest. Bear with me. This won't take long to read and you might save yourself a bunch of money (and I included photos to keep it fascinating). As a bonus, if you … Continue reading What you should know about money.
I’ve been thinking about knowledge recently. Did you know that shape shifting lizards are living among us? Many politicians, including Hilary Clinton, George Bush and Queen Elizabeth, are actually blood-sucking aliens. (This invasion was brought to light in the 1990’s by David Icke.) Did you know that climate change is a hoax perpetuated by the … Continue reading How Do You Know? A Look at Knowledge
The Nature of Things 