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Sunday 04 January 2009
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Author Ross Honeywill has written a book called Lamarck's Evolution - Two Centuries of Genius and Jealousy. In 2009 we celebrate the birthday of evolution. Before Charles Darwin, Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck created the first theory of evolution in 1809. However, his theory was discredited by most in the scientific community once Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, 50 years later. Ross Honeywill tells us this fascinating story.
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Sunday 28 December 2008
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William of Ockham died of plague during the black death epidemic in a convent in Munich either in 1347 or 1349, the exact date is unknown. However, as the disease did not reach Munich until late 1348, the year of his death is more likely to have been 1349. Medical historian Dr Jim Leavesley from Margaret River in Western Australia, talks about this period and has set the time for this tribute half way between, to make this year the 660th anniversary of William of Ockham's death.
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Sunday 21 December 2008
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The financial crash has an enormous impact on the global situation and Australia is no exception. Our cities are places where the crash hurts deeply. Many cities with their urban sprawl, poorly designed buildings and inefficient transport systems consume enormous quantities of fossil fuels and emit high levels of greenhouse gases. Professor Peter Newman from Curtin University in Perth, has some suggestions for the future of our cities.
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Sunday 14 December 2008
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Professor Mark Dodgson, director of the Technology and Innovation Management Centre at the University of Queensland, nominates Josiah Wedgwood, founder of the Wedgwood Company, as one of the greatest innovators of all time.
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