Στο παρόν άρθρο παρουσιάζουμε και αναλύουμε ένα απόσπασμα από τον λυρικό ποιητή Πίνδαρο. Continue reading “Περί αποδοχής της πραγματικότητος – Πίνδαρος”
Περί αποδοχής της πραγματικότητος – Πίνδαρος
Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers – St. Peter of Damascus (Part Two)
Here we present some valuable words by St. Peter of Damascus. Continue reading “Philokalia of the Holy Neptic Fathers – St. Peter of Damascus (Part Two)”
Early life experiences influence DNA in the adult brain
In the perennial question of nature versus nurture, a new study suggests an intriguing connection between the two. Salk Institute scientists report in the journal Science that the type of mothering a female mouse provides her pups actually changes their DNA. The work lends support to studies about how childhood environments affect brain development in humans and could provide insights into neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and schizophrenia. Continue reading “Early life experiences influence DNA in the adult brain”
New way to make light interact with matter
A new way of enhancing the interactions between light and matter, developed by researchers at MIT and Israel’s Technion, could someday lead to more efficient solar cells that collect a wider range of light wavelengths, and new kinds of lasers and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that could have fully tunable color emissions. Continue reading “New way to make light interact with matter”
Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel
A spectacular mosaic from the Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries, has been discovered (2013) during excavations for the extending of Israel’s north-south superhighway. The mosaic was found in the field of a kibbutz, located approximately 15 miles north of Be’er Sheva and 50 miles south of Tel Aviv. Continue reading “Spectacular Byzantine mosaic uncovered in Israel”
Byzantine monastery in Beit Shemesh
In 2014 the Israel Antiquities Authority uncovered a large impressive compound dating to the Byzantine period in Ramat Beit Shemesh which includes an oil press, a wine press and mosaics. Continue reading “Byzantine monastery in Beit Shemesh”
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