Scholars are just beginning to pore over the text, the oldest known copy of Galen’s “On the Mixtures and Powers of Simple Drugs.” It may well provide new insights into medicine’s roots and into the spread of this new science across the ancient world. via Medicine’s Hidden Roots in an Ancient Manuscript – NYTimes.com.
Category Archives: CurrentEvents
Wastewater overflows from 10 Austin plants after flooding | KXAN.com
Ewwwww. Monday’s flooding caused the release of partially treated, disinfected or untreated wastewater from 10 Austin Water facilities. via Wastewater overflows from 10 Austin plants after flooding | KXAN.com.
Bad Robot. Bad.
https://embed.theguardian.com/embed/video/science/video/2015/apr/29/progress-spacecraft-spinning-earth-space-video via Unmanned Russian cargo spacecraft is falling to Earth – live | Science | The Guardian.
Star War
See? I told you! China, in particular, has been actively testing anti-satellite weapons via The Battle Above – CBS News.
Domestic Daesh Web Hosts Exposed
Jeez. At least someone’s on top of this. WTF MOD/DOJ? … Anonymous has released a comprehensive list of websites suspected to be linked to Islamic State (Isis), Daesh together with the companies responsible for hosting the content. via Anonymous exposes US and UK companies hosting pro-Isis websites.
