“Icarus, let me warn you!”

Greek myths are fascinating, no less today than in the past. For students one myth stands out: Daedalus and Icarus. The story has been told and retold hundreds of times. Here is mine, based on the account by the Roman author Ovid in his ‘Metamorphoses’.

Posted by Kim Down on 1st April 2020 at 12:00am


Can rabbits be scientists?

From asking to science: this rabbit will help you to explore your own ideas about science. But be prepared: the rabbit will challenge you!

Posted by Kim Down on 24th March 2020 at 12:00am


Is that what you think or can you prove it?

Where are the fine lines that run between thinking, believing, being sure and proving?

Posted by Kim Down on 24th March 2020 at 12:00am


Happiness

We may forget to talk about happiness; it can easily happen these days. And if we talk about it, we may end up with a wild list of all kinds of desires and phantasies, from cuddling a fluffy rabbit to having a Bacardi on the beach. And what will that bring?

Posted by Kim Down on 24th March 2020 at 12:00am


Is it the mind or is it the brain?

Today Pieter poses the question who does the work: the mind or the brain?

Posted by Kim Down on 24th March 2020 at 12:00am