Archive - Feb 5, 2008

"Copernicus' Secret" brings scientist to life

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-05 17:48
Up until now, little has been known about the personal life of medieval astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, but author Jack Repcheck brings life to the man in his new book Copernicus' Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began. Owen Gingerich reviews the book for the Sunday New York Times.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Exhibits "Arcimboldo"

Submitted by Racaire on Tue, 2008-02-05 14:07
Soon a new exhibition organised by the Kunsthistorisches Museum in collaboration with the Musée du Luxembourg, Paris will be on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna (Picture Gallery): Arcimboldo begins at February 12, 2008 and runs until June 1, 2008.

CalonSound Project at Calontir Coronation

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-05 10:04

Mathurin Kerbusso reports that the CalonSound Project will be recording performances at the upcoming Calontir Coronation.

Columbus may have spread "social disease"

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008-02-05 06:42
A new study claims that explorer Christopher Columbus may have been responsible for bringing syphilis to Europe. The controversial theory has been debated for years, but the new study of molecular genetics may show whether the theory is true.