Category Archives: Humour?

Geologizing Asses

Posted on September 6, 2013 by davidbressan

“Humanity’s genius is to have always had a sense of its weakness. The physical energy and strength, with which nature insufficiently endowed humans, is found in animals that help them to discover new territories.” Thanks to this special kit and … Continue reading →

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More Science than Fiction

Posted on December 17, 2011 by davidbressan

Science-fiction stories and movies are not only entertainment for a rainy day but also mirrors of the scientific abilities, ambitions, even anxieties of a society. A short overview about tales and movies shows this evolution. The decade of 1950 to … Continue reading →

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Brain, liquefaction of

Posted on July 25, 2011 by dublinsoil

The following is an excerpt from my unpublished manuscript “A Shorter History of Bodily Fluids” B.  Brain, liquefaction of: also known as encephalomalacia (from the Greek, μαλακία softening), necrencephalus (from Greek, νεκρο + κεϕαλή  deadhead), ramollissement cérébral (from the French … Continue reading →

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The Empty Building

Posted on February 11, 2011 by thonyc

Is this the history of astronomy exhibition “From Babylon to Einstein”? Yes But it’s an empty building!

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