Original Content On the evening of April 26, 2017 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City, Columbia University Presidential Scholars Philosopher of Science Ann-Sophie Barwich lectured to a group of about 25 individuals on the concept of smell, how to classify it and what is it for. Barwich’s lecture, entitled “Scent Track: What can the History of Olfaction tell us about Theorizing in the Life Sciences?” examined the body’s olfactory system, which includes the nose, the brain and the nerve endings between them. She examined what is odor and determined that both social and natural...
As NASA’s Dawn spacecraft continues exploring Ceres, evidence mounts that the enigmatic dwarf planet retains a significant amount of water ice. Source: Landslides on Ceres Reflect Ice Content
Original Content If you bring up the topic of space, there is a lot you could talk about. There are the topics astronomy, astrophysics, astrobiology and planetary science. But what about space and religion? Does it even have a place? Ted Peters who’s been a research scholar with the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences at Berkeley and has co-edited the journal Theology and Science is no stranger to the topic of space and religion. In fact, he enjoys it immensely. Peters studies space because, “there is an inherent spiritual thrust in the human soul that asks about either the...
Original Content What is nanotechnology? The concept of nanotechnology has been around for some time now. The use of nanocomposites dates back to ancient times; to the Damascans who employed nanoparticles in forging remarkably strong and sharp swords, and the Romans who crafted iridescent goblets. Frank Boehm, CEO of Vancouver, Canada based NanoApps Medical, Inc. aims to bring the promise of nanotechnology to the medical field. After being a rock/pop musician touring on the road for thirteen years, and then a mechanical designer for seventeen years, Boehm serendipitously struck a new chord with nanomedicine. He has authored one book to date: Nanomedical Device and Systems Design: Challenges, Possibilities, Visions,...
