INSPIRE

Inspire

Η επιστήμη του να συντηρείς την τέχνη

November 5, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση από Θοδωρής Πιερράτος (Theodoros Pierratos). Η εκπαίδευση της Katy Lithgow, επικεφαλούς συντηρήτριας στο National Trust, την καθιστά περισσότερο έναν άνθρωπο των τεχνών παρά…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Art

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Meno išsaugojimo mokslas

October 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Išvertė Kauno regioninio inovacijų centro užsakymu. Dirbdama vyriausiąja Nacionalinio tresto prižiūrėtoja, dėl savo išsilavinimo Katy Lithgow tapo labiau „meno žmogumi“ nei mokslininke, tačiau jos darbas parodė, kaip šios dvi sritys gali būti glaudžiai susijusios. Tai…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Art

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Página Web Whynotchemeng.com,Por la Institution of Chemical Engineers, Reino Unido

July 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Traducido por Lara Sanz García y Gabriel Pinto. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Whynotchemeng.com es una excelente página web diseñada para estudiantes que están pensando cursar una carrera como ingeniería química o bioquímica. Esta página web tiene dos puntos fuertes: información…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Engineering, Careers in science

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La ciencia de preservar el arte

February 9, 2010 | Issue 12

Traducido por R. Plo & M. Smith . Como Conservadora Jefe del National Trust, la trayectoria de Katy Lithgow parece la de una persona “más bien de letras” que de ciencias– pero su trabajo ha demostrado que ambas áreas pueden estar estrechamente vinculadas. Vienna Leigh nos descubre…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Art

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Le Beagle

February 9, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. 2009 marque le 150ème anniversaire de la publication de Charles Darwin, “De l’Origine des Espèces”, un événement célébré mondialement. Emmanuel Reynaud revisite l’histoire du navire à bord duquel ont été posées les bases de ce travail.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: History of science, Evolution

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Διδασκαλία «εν κινήσει»

January 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση: Μυρτώ Αρετή Κωσταδήμα (Myrto Kostadima). Η Jeanne Keweloh είναι αναπληρώτρια καθηγήτρια, η οποία πηγαίνει οπουδήποτε τη χρειάζονται για να μοιραστεί το πάθος της για…

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Teaching methods

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El Beagle

October 30, 2009 | Issue 12

Traducido por M. Smith & R. Plo. En 2009 se conmemora el 150 aniversario de la publicación de El origen de las Especies, de Charles Darwin. Emmanuel Reynaud revive la historia del barco en cuyo interior se sentaron las bases de esta obra de Darwin.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: History of science, Evolution

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Bigl

October 30, 2009 | Issue 12

Prevela: Tatjana Čonić. 2009. godine obeležava se sto pedeset godina od objavljivanja knjige “O poreklu vrsta” Čarlsa Darvina. Emanuel Rejno (Emmanuel Reynaud) podseća nas na priču o brodu na kome su udareni temelji Darvinove publikacije.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: History of science, Evolution

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Whynotchemeng.com website, By the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK

August 18, 2009 | Issue 12

Whynotchemeng.com is an excellent website designed for students who are considering a career in chemical or biochemical engineering. The website has two particular strengths: careers information, and a resource of practical demonstrations designed to inspire potential young physical scientists and…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Engineering, Careers in science

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Science on Stage: recent activities

August 18, 2009 | Issue 12

Sonia Furtado and Marlene Rau report on the news from the national Science on Stage representatives.

Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Event report

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The science of preserving art

August 17, 2009 | Issue 12

As Head Conservator at the National Trust, Katy Lithgow’s education turned her into ‘more an arts person’ than a scientist – but her work has shown how the two can be inextricably linked. Vienna Leigh finds out how.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Art

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Teaching on the move

August 17, 2009 | Issue 12

Jeanne Keweloh is a substitute teacher, going wherever she is needed to share her passion for science. She tells Sonia Furtado about the ups and downs of teaching on the move, and shares some of her strategies.

Ages: not applicable
Keywords: Teaching methods

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The Beagle

August 3, 2009 | Issue 12

In 2009, the world celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Emmanuel Reynaud revisits the story of the vessel aboard which the foundations for Darwin’s publication were laid.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: History of science, Evolution

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UNDERSTAND

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Pintando en verde: GFP

October 1, 2013 | Issue 12

Traducido por Mónica González. Medusas, detectores de arsénico y un Premio Nobel: Sonia Furtado comenta el hallazgo la proteína verde fluorescente y, entrevista a científicos del Laboratorio Europeo de Biología Molecular (EMBL) en Heidelberg, Alemania, para conocer sus aplicaciones.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Oceans, Proteins, Bioluminescence

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Pomaluje Twój świat na zielono

May 13, 2011 | Issue 12

Od meduzy do wykrywaczy arsenu a po drodze jeszcze Nagroda Nobla: Sonia Furtado rozmawia z naukowcami z European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) w Heidelbergu (Niemcy) i przedstawia odkrycie oraz możliwości zastosowania zielono fluoryzującego białka w badaniach naukowych.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Oceans, Proteins, Bioluminescence

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Hidrocarburos: fósiles pero aún no extinguidos

July 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Traducido por Lara Sanz García y Gabriel Pinto. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Continuando nuestra serie sobre la energía, Menno van Dijk nos presenta el pasado, el presente y el futuro de los hidrocarburos – todavía el combustible más común.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Fossil fuels, Energy, Energy production, Chemical reactions, Carbon dioxide, CO2

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Kohlenwasserstoffe: Ein Fossil – aber noch nicht ausgestorben

July 6, 2010 | Issue 12

Übersetzt von Thomas Auer. In der Fortsetzung unserer Energie-Reihe stellt uns Menno van Dijk die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Kohlenwasserstoffe, die immer noch den am weitesten verbreiteten Brennstoff ausmachen, vor.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Fossil fuels, Energy, Energy production, Chemical reactions, Carbon dioxide, CO2

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Nuovi approcci a vecchi sistemi: intervista a Leroy Hood

April 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Tradotto da Attilia Dente. Leroy Hood racconta a Marlene Rau, Anna-Lynn Wegener e Sonia Furtado della sua antica passione per l’insegnamento innovativo della scienza e di come si è giunti a considerarlo il fondatore della biologia dei sistemi.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Careers in science

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Νέες προσεγγίσεις σε παρελθοντικά συστήματα: συνέντευξη με το Leroy Hood

April 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση: Έλενα Νταβίντοβα (Elena Davidova), Φοιτήτρια Βιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ Παναγιώτης Στασινάκης, Εκπαιδευτικός Δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης, Βιολόγος - ΜΔΕ. Ο Leroy Hood συζητά…

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Careers in science

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Idrocarburi: fossili, ma non (ancora) estinti

March 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduzione di Monica Mauri. Proseguendo con la nostra serie di articoli sull’energia, Menno van Dijk ci guida tra passato, presente e futuro degli idrocarburi – ancora i più comuni fra tutti i combustibili.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Fossil fuels, Energy, Energy production, Chemical reactions, Carbon dioxide, CO2

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Nouvelles approches pour systèmes anciens: entretien avec Leroy Hood

November 24, 2009 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. Leroy Hood, dans un entretien avec Marlene Rau, Anna-Lynn Wegener et Sonia Furtado raconte son engagement de longue date pour les méthodes innovantes d’enseignement des sciences, et comment il devint connu comme le père de la biologie des systèmes.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Careers in science

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GFP: la vita dipinta di verde

November 24, 2009 | Issue 12

Traduzione di Federico Maria Rossi. Da una medusa a sensori per l’arsenico attraverso un premio Nobel: Sonia Furtado parla della scoperta e dello sviluppo della proteina fluorescente verde e chiacchiera con i ricercatori del Laboratorio Europeo di Biologia Molecolare (EMBL) presso Heidelberg,…

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Oceans, Proteins, Bioluminescence

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Lebewesen grün einfärben: GFP

October 14, 2009 | Issue 12

Übersetzt von Veronika Ebert, Höhere Bundeslehr- und versuchsanstalt für chemische Industrie, Wien. Von der Qualle, über einen Nobelpreis bis hin zu Arsendetektoren: Sonia Furtado berichtet über die Entdeckung und die Entwicklung des „green fluorescent proteins“ (grün fluoreszierendes…

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Oceans, Proteins, Bioluminescence

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Υδρογονάνθρακες: ένα ορυκτό αλλά όχι (ακόμη) εξαφανισμένο

October 14, 2009 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση: Νίκος Σκουλίδης (Nikos Skoulidis). Συνεχίζοντας τη σειρά μας για την ενέργεια, ο Menno van Dijk μας εισάγει στο παρελθόν, το παρόν και το μέλλον των υδρογονανθράκων,…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Fossil fuels, Energy, Energy production, Chemical reactions, Carbon dioxide, CO2

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New approaches to old systems: interview with Leroy Hood

August 17, 2009 | Issue 12

Leroy Hood talks to Marlene Rau, Anna-Lynn Wegener and Sonia Furtado about his long-standing commitment to innovative science teaching, and how he came to be known as the father of systems biology.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Careers in science

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Painting life green: GFP

August 17, 2009 | Issue 12

From jellyfish to arsenic detectors via a Nobel Prize: Sonia Furtado reports on the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, and interviews scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, about its applications.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: Oceans, Proteins, Bioluminescence

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Hydrocarbons: a fossil but not (yet) extinct

August 12, 2009 | Issue 12

Continuing our energy series, Menno van Dijk introduces us to the past, present and future of hydrocarbons – still the most common of all fuels.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Fossil fuels, Energy, Energy production, Chemical reactions, Carbon dioxide, CO2

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TEACH

Teach

Gledanje ka nebu: eksperimenti sa klimatskim promenama

November 11, 2013 | Issue 12

Prevela: Mina Antušević, Biološki Fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu. U drugom od dva članka, Dudley Shallcross, Tim Harrison, Steve Henshaw i Linda Sellou isprobavaju hemijske i fizičke eksperimente da bi iskoristili Sunčevu energiju i izmerili nivo ugljen dioksida.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Climate change, Climate, Sustainability, Energy, Energy production

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Radioactividad en el aula

August 31, 2012 | Issue 12

Traducido por José María Cordobés. Luis Peralta, profesor en el Departamento de Física de la Universidad de Lisboa y Carmen Oliveira, profesora de Física y Química de Bachillerato en el Instituto Casquilhos de Barreiro, cerca de Lisboa, describen el proyecto “Radiación…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Radioactivity, Radioactive elements

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Φυσική: ένα μαύρο κουτί;

July 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση από Θοδωρής Πιερράτος (Theodoros Pierratos). H Ľudmila Onderová από το Πανεπιστήμιο PJ Šafárik, Košice, στη Σλοβακία, μας εισάγει στη χρήση των μαύρων κουτιών στην τάξη της…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Physics, Teaching resources

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Uma aula no espaço

July 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduzido por M.ª da Conceição Abreu. Lucy Patterson conversou com Theodoros Pierratos, professor de ciência grego, que recentemente ganhou a possibilidade de trazer a física à vida dos seus alunos de um modo verdadeiramente extraordinário, com a ajuda da Agência Espacial Europeia.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics

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Experimentos con microondas en el colegio

July 6, 2010 | Issue 12

Traducido por Lara Sanz García y Gabriel Pinto. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid . Halina Stanley presenta una serie de experimentos espectaculares para realizar en las aulas usando microondas.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Teaching resources

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Observando los cielos: experimentos sobre el cambio climático

July 5, 2010 | Issue 12

Traducido por Valeria Nones Magariño y Gabriel Pinto, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. n el segundo de dos artículos, Dudley Shallcross, Tim Harrison, Steve Henshaw y Linda Sellou ofrecen experimentos de química y física para aprovechar la energía del sol y medir los niveles de dióxido…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Climate change, Climate, Sustainability, Energy, Energy production

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Física: uma caixa preta?

July 2, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduzido por M.ª da Conceição Abreu. Ľudmila Onderová da Universidade de PJ Šafárik, Košice, Eslováquia, apresenta-nos o uso de caixas pretas em aulas de física.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Physics, Teaching resources

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Mikrowellenexperimente in der Schule

April 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Übersetzt von: Anne Käfer. Halina Stanley stellt zahlreiche spektakuläre Experimente in der Klasse vor, bei denen Mikrowellen benutzt werden.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Teaching resources

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Regarder vers le ciel: expériences sur le changement climatique

April 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. Dudley Shallcross, Tim Harrison, Steve Henshaw et Linda Sellou proposent dans ce nouvel article des expériences de physique et chimie sur l'exploitation de l'énergie solaire et la mesure des taux de dioxyde de carbone.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Climate change, Climate, Sustainability, Energy, Energy production

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Physique: une boîte noire?

April 23, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduction: Camille Ducoin. Ľudmila Onderová de l'Université PJ Šafárik, de Košice, en Slovaquie, nous initie à l'usage de boîtes noires en classe de physique.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Physics, Teaching resources

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Radioactividade na sala de aula

March 26, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduzido por M.ª da Conceição Abreu. Luis Peralta, professor no Departamento de Física da Universidade de Lisboa, e Carmen Oliveira, professora de física e química na Escola Secundária de Casquilhos no Barreiro, perto de Lisboa, descrevem o Projecto Radiação Ambiente, no qual os…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Radioactivity, Radioactive elements

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Μια τάξη στο διάστημα

February 9, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση: Θοδωρής Πιερράτος (Theodoros Pierratos). H Lucy Patterson μίλησε με τον Έλληνα καθηγητή φυσικής Θεόδωρο Πιερράτο, ο οποίος πρόσφατα κέρδισε την ευκαιρία να ζωντανέψει…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics

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Une classe dans l’espace

February 9, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. Lucy Patterson s’est entretenue avec Theodoros Pierratos. Récemment, cet enseignant de science grec a remporté la chance de faire vivre la physique à ses élèves d’une façon hors du commun, avec l’aide de l’Agence Spatiale Européenne.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Space, Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics

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Expériences au micro-ondes à l’école

February 9, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. Halina Stanley présente plusieurs expériences spectaculaires à réaliser en classe en utilisant un four à micro-ondes.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Teaching resources

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Radioactivité en classe

January 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Traduit par Camille Ducoin. Luis Peralta est professeur au département de physique de l’Université de Lisbonne; Carmen Oliveira, est enseignante de physique chimie au Lycée Casquilhos à Barreiro, près de Lisbonne. Ils décrivent ici le projet ‘Rayonnement Environnant’: dans ce cadre,…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Radioactivity, Radioactive elements

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Κοιτώντας στους ουρανούς: πειράματα για την αλλαγή του κλίματος

January 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Μετάφραση: Νίκος Σκουλίδης (Nikos Skoulidis). Στο δεύτερο από τα δύο άρθρα, οι Dudley Shallcross, Tim Harrison, Steve Henshaw και Linda Sellou προσφέρουν πειράματα φυσικής και χημείας για την…

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Climate change, Climate, Sustainability, Energy, Energy production

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Fyzika: čierna skrinka?

January 21, 2010 | Issue 12

Preložila Ľudmila Onderová. Ľudmila Onderová z Univerzity P.J.Šafárika, v Košiciach nám predstavuje využitie čiernych skriniek vo vyučovaní fyziky.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Physics, Teaching resources

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Nach Genen fischen: DNA Mikroarrays in der Schule

October 30, 2009 | Issue 12

Übersetzt von Veronika Ebert, Höhere Bundeslehr- und versuchsanstalt für chemische Industrie, Wien. Anastasios Koutsos, Alexandra Manaia, und Julia Willingale-Theune bringen eine ausgeklügelte molekularbiologische Technik in das Klassenzimmer.

Ages: 16-19
Keywords: DNA, Genetics, Molecular biology

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Fisica: una scatola nera?

October 30, 2009 | Issue 12

Traduzione di Francesco Marchi. Ľudmila Onderová dell'Università PJ Šafárik di Košice (Slovacchia), ci illustra l'utilizzo in classe di “scatole nere” per l'insegnamento della fisica.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Physics, Teaching resources

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Radioactivity in the classroom

August 18, 2009 | Issue 12

Luis Peralta, professor at the University of Lisbon’s physics department, and Carmen Oliveira, physics and chemistry teacher at Casquilhos High School in Barreiro near Lisbon, describe the ‘Environmental radiation’ project, in which students become actively and enthusiastically involved in…

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Radioactivity, Radioactive elements

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Microwave experiments at school

August 17, 2009 | Issue 12

Halina Stanley introduces a number of spectacular classroom experiments using microwaves.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19
Keywords: Teaching resources

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EDITORIAL

Editorial

Welcome to the twelfth issue of Science in School

August 12, 2009 | Issue 12

In this issue’s feature article, Leroy Hood, the ‘father of systems biology’ describes his commitment to encouraging concept-driven, hands-on science teaching. He explains how he introduced this approach across schools in Seattle – and why his achievements in science may be due to his…

Ages: not applicable

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