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November 28, 2008
Sciences Naturelles
Category: Books
Voila, la fleur isolee: a vintage French botanical textbook
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The Universal Dictionary of Arts And Sciences
Category: Books
Via Morbid Anatomy, some beautiful detail images from Ephraim Chambers' 1728 Cyclopaedia
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November 26, 2008
Board games, circa 1600
Category: Frivolity
A family holiday tradition has roots that go way back
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On science, beauty and utility
Category: Department of the Drama
Andre at Biocurious responds to something PZ Myers said at a talk, with this legit criticism of the "science is beautiful" theme: How far down the road of "science shares more with art than engineering" do you want to go?...
Posted by Jessica Palmer at 4:50 AM • 22 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 24, 2008
"Father Savon," the creepy soap gremlin
Category: Ephemera
This peculiar little dude is a paper toy for children - and a great example of vintage advertising. "Le Pere Savon" is built of cubes of soap with "72%" embossed on them, indicating a composition of 72% olive oil...
Posted by Jessica Palmer at 12:00 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 22, 2008
The visible embryo: a visual history
Category: Medical Illustration and History
The Moment of Conception and Ensoulment Illumination from Jean Mansel, Vie de Nostre Seigneur Jesus Christ, fifteenth century, fol. 174. 11.1 x 15.8 cm. Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris From "Making Visible Embryos" Via the invaluable Morbid Anatomy, I discovered a...
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Remedial Science Education for Politicians?
Category: Science in Culture & Policy
Imagine if all the incoming members of Congress were required to have "compulsory lessons in scientific literacy under a plan to strengthen evidence-based policy-making," including "classes explaining scientific method and basic concepts." Far-fetched, right? Well, apparently Britain's doing exactly that:...
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November 21, 2008
Insect Jewels
Category: Artists & Art
Elizabeth Goluch's insects double as treasure chests
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November 20, 2008
Get 200 universes a minute - for only $20! Call now!
Category: Artists & Art
From Wired comes this rather odd interview with conceptual artist Jonathon Keats, who advocates turning the nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain into a universe nursery. Keats has already built a $20 "do-it-yourself universe creation kit" (pictured above). The...
Posted by Jessica Palmer at 10:33 PM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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