From the ‘Introduction’ of a book of Ancient Greek Literature we read: Continue reading “‘New Age’ or all of this is not ‘new’ at all?”
‘New Age’ or all of this is not ‘new’ at all?
‘Νέα Εποχή’ ή μήπως, τελικά, όλα αυτά δεν είναι και τόσο ‘νέα’;
Από εισαγωγή βιβλίου Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Γραμματείας διαβάζουμε: Continue reading “‘Νέα Εποχή’ ή μήπως, τελικά, όλα αυτά δεν είναι και τόσο ‘νέα’;”
Modern laser science brightened by 2,300-year-old technology
An active field of research, laser optical trapping works to control the movement and position of particles of different sizes and shapes. The ability to move small particles in a precise and controlled manner is important to both basic and applied science. For example, the ability to control the movement of single atoms can be used to realize quantum computing, and the research also contributes to the study of biological specimens and pollutants. Continue reading “Modern laser science brightened by 2,300-year-old technology”
Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis
Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder often run in families. In a new international collaboration, researchers explored the genetic connections between these and other disorders of the brain at a scale that far eclipses previous work on the subject. The team determined that psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants, while neurological disorders (such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s) appear more distinct. Continue reading “Psychiatric disorders share an underlying genetic basis”
Herman Tristram Engelhardt: How I Became Orthodox
Dr. Engelhardt was born in Texas to Roman Catholic parents, but became Orthodox in his mature years, taking the name Herman after St. Herman of Alaska. He studied philosophy and medicine and is now a professor at two Universities in Houston, Texas. His research has been done mainly in Bioethics and his most important contribution to Orthodox ethics is his book “The Foundations of Christian Bioethics“. At the Symposium for Intensive Care organized in Bucharest, Professor of Philosophy and Medicine Tristram Engelhardt presented a paper. During a discussion in Bucharest, a question was put forward on how he became Orthodox. His reply is published below transcribed directly from a recording and translated [to Greek] by Anastasios Philippides. Continue reading “Herman Tristram Engelhardt: How I Became Orthodox”
5η παγκοσμίως η Ελλάδα στη γήρανση του πληθυσμού (ή αλλιώς, ‘Αποχαιρέτα την Ελλάδα που χάνεται’…)
Με αφορμή τη φετινή Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ηλικιωμένων η Ελληνική Γεροντολογική και Γηριατρική Εταιρεία δίνει στη δημοσιότητα τα στοιχεία που αφορούν τη γήρανση του πληθυσμού στην Ελλάδα καθώς και στον υπόλοιπο κόσμο. Continue reading “5η παγκοσμίως η Ελλάδα στη γήρανση του πληθυσμού (ή αλλιώς, ‘Αποχαιρέτα την Ελλάδα που χάνεται’…)”
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