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Five lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, ...
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AI Platform Resurrects Ancient Rome And Greece Using Scholarly Sources

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That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine

Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines. Finding physical proof, however, that ...
The Conversation

5 lessons about misinformation from ancient Greek and Roman scientists

Jemima McPhee receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often ...