Thursday, March 20, 2008

From Einstein to the Atomic Bomb

In the popular imagination, Albert Einstein is intimately associated with the atom bomb. Einstein convinced Roosevelt to build the bomb but he was barred from doing much for the project: J. Edgar Hoover said Einstein’s pacifist activities made him a security risk.

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The Rich History of Healing in Sri Lanka: From Ancient Kings to Modern Times

  Sri Lanka’s healing traditions, spanning over two millennia, weave together indigenous practices, Ayurveda, and modern medicine, creating ...