Universe tour
- *Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour* *eBook Kindle*
Brain and Behavior
Interests in Context As a boy, Oliver Sacks loved chemistry. Though later known as a neurologist, Dr. Sacks was captivated by a different science as a child. In his book *Uncle Tungsten*, he reflects on his “chemical boyhood”: his early passion for understanding the world and its history in chemical terms. Dr. Sacks, born in London in 1933, describes his enchantment in learning not only contemporary chemistry, but also its history. By the time he was delving into chemical handbooks, just after the second World War, much of the information in his shabby, older volumes, and many of the... mais »
Luiz Gonzaga Binato de Almeida e o jornal A Razão (Última edição)
*O jornalista Luiz Gonzaga Binato de Almeida mantinha há nove anos uma coluna Imagens da História no jorrnal de minha terra Santa Maria - A Razão. |Nas últimas edições publicou notas e fotos relacionadas com nossa família: os Link e Cechella. Hoje na última edição publica materia sobre sua família, - Segala Binato - junto com a surpresa do encerramento das atividades do jornal. * *A Razão nascera um pouco depois de mim em 1934, fundada por Clarimundo Flores, - fui colega no curso secundário de um filho dele.* Comunicado aos leitores de A Razão por A Razão em 25/02/2017 10:59 Comparti... mais »
Inequality: Violence
Walter Scheidel Dickason Professor in the Humanities, Stanford University; Author, "The Great Leveler" Walter Scheidel is Dickason professor in the humanities, professor of classics and history, Catherine R. Kennedy and Daniel L. Grossman fellow in human biology and director of graduate studies in classics at Stanford University. His research focuses on ancient social and economic history, with particular emphasis on historical demography, labor and state formation. More generally, he is interested in comparative and transdisciplinary approaches to the study of the premodern world ... mais »
Sugar's and AD'
Sugar’s “Tipping Point” Link to Alzheimer’s Revealedby Neuroscience News In early Alzheimer's, glycation damages an enzyme that plays a crucial role in immune response and insulin regulation, researchers report. Read more of this post *Neuroscience News* | February 23, 2017 at 3:03 pm | Tags: glucose. metabolism, glycation, hypoglycemia, MIF, University of Bath | URL: http://wp.me/p4sXNK-aas Comment See all comments
All US Birds
This Gorgeous Poster Contains Every Single Bird You'll See in North America Annalee Newitz 10/30/15 3:00pm Filed to: ANIMALS *Recebi da Conceição Briscoe, viúva de meu amigo John Briscoe*
Reason
The Function of Reason *A Conversation With Dan Sperber* *Contrary to the standard view of reason as a capacity that enhances the individual in his or her cognitive capacities—the standard image is of Rodin’s "Thinker," thinking on his own and discovering new ideas—what we say now is that the basic functions of reason are social. They have to do with the fact that we interact with each other’s bodies and with each other’s minds. And to interact with other’s minds is to be able to represent a representation that others have, and to have them represent our representations, and also... mais »
Exoplanets
What to Know About NASA’s Big Announcement NASA's announcement suggests a star just 39 light years away may host our best hope for life in space
Healthy meal
Molly Cranna for TIME DIET/NUTRITION How to Build a Healthy Meal That Actually Keeps You Full Cynthia Sass / Health.com Dec 05, 2016 TIME Health [image: salad-3-health-food-diet-fitness-betterment-motto-stock] For more, visit TIME Health. Do you ever eat a healthy lunch only to find yourself *starving* by 3 p.m.? You're not alone. This a common frustration I hear from my clients, and in most cases, the explanation is the same: The meal was missing at least one key element that plays a major role in satiety, satisfaction, and energy. Luckily there's an easy fix: Use my simple formula fo... mais »
Richess
*Selecionado pela AMICOR Maria Inês Reinert Azambuja* From The New York Times: By PAUL SULLIVANWho Are the Richest of the Rich? There are 2,473 billionaires in the world by a new count, and how they got their money and what they plan to do with it are matters of global importance. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/19/your-money/who-are-the-richest-of-the-rich.html?mwrsm=Email FEB. 19, 2017 Continue reading the main storyShare This Page - Share - Tweet - Email - More - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/19/your-money/who-are-the-richest-of-the-rich.html?mwrsm=Email
Human Genoma editing Report
Human genome editing shouldn't be used for enhancement – yet [image: Imagem da história para human genome de New Scientist]New Scientist-14 de fev de 2017 So say the authors of a new report on editing the human genome. However, such germline editing could be permitted in the future, if properly ... International committee says push forward with human genome editing Chemical & Engineering News (subscription)-15 de fev de 2017 With stringent oversight, heritable human genome editing could be ... Science Daily-14 de fev de 2017 Scientists cautiously lay ground rules for rewriting human DNA ... mais »
Cirurgia Bariátrica
*Contribuição do AMICOR Reginaldo Hollanda Albuquerque (Brasília)* *CIRURGIAS BARIATRICAS E AS DEFICIÊNCIAS DE VITAMINAS E SAIS MINERAIS* A cirurgia bariátrica tornou-se o procedimento cirúrgico mais comum mais realizado no mundo inteiro, segundo dados recentemente publicados. Isto se deve à epidemia de obesidade no mundo. As melhorias nos indicadores metabólicos também são impactantes. Melhoram o diabetes e a hiperlipidemia diminuindo assim os riscos cardiovasculares e o câncer. Uma das preocupações dos especialistas é o seguimento pós operatório quando várias deficiências podem ocor... mais »
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