Space Day Reading List 2024
May 3, 2024
Space has fascinated authors, scientists, storytellers, and children alike. From a brief history of the moon to a collection of diverse stories connected to the stars, our Space Day reading… READ MORE
Category: History of Science
Cannabis and Hashish in the West: The Colonial Origins
April 20, 2024
Mike Jay— The first sustained interaction between the modern West and the hashish eaters of the Arab world occurred during Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt in 1798, which culminated in a… READ MORE
Helen Ziska: The Unknown Artist Who Kept the March of Progress Image Alive
March 25, 2024
Gowan Dawson— The march of progress image shows a series of ape-like creatures that become progressively taller and more erect before reaching the upright human form. It is one of… READ MORE
The Unity of Science: A Conversation with Irwin Shapiro
December 13, 2023
In The Unity of Science: Exploring Our Universe, from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century, Irwin Shapiro provides a broad and entertaining survey of major scientific discoveries that have… READ MORE
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