Laying the Foundations of Chemistry：Commemoration the 280th Anniversary of Lavoisier’s Birth
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Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794), a distinguished French chemist of the 18th century, played a pivotal role in the “Chemical Revolution.” His groundbreaking contributions, pivotal in establishing the foundations of modern chemistry, have earned him the title “Father of Modern Chemistry.” We celebrate the 280th anniversary of Lavoisier’s birth on August 26, 2023, under the theme “Laying the Foundations for Chemistry: Commemorating the 280th Anniversary of the Birth of Lavoisier.” This exhibition, drawing inspiration from Lavoisier’s influential 1789 publication “Elements of Chemistry,” features a collection of experimental apparatus and instruments from his chemical laboratory, presently preserved in the Musée national des Arts et Métiers. This exhibition is an invitation to explore the enthralling epoch of scientific discovery defined by Lavoisier’s extraordinary achievements.
Introduction The starry sky is vast and awe-inspiring. Mastering the laws of the movement of celestial bodies is a dream that mankind pursues tirelessly, and the astrolabe is the crystallization of this dream. The word "astrolabe" means "holder" (lemma) of the "star" (astro). Using the stereographic projection, the astrolabe shows the basic diagram of the two-sphere cosmology. It is a multi-functional instrument integrating observation, demonstration, timing and calculation. The origin of the astrolabe is unknown, but it is generally believed to have originated in ancient Greece. It flourished in the Islamic world in the Middle Ages, and was later introduced...
The topic of disability and technology has often been dominated by industry experts. On the one hand, many technologies that seem to be invented for or in the name of serving people with disabilities may not truly understand the real needs of individuals with disabilities. On the other hand, many people with disabilities are actively involved in technology production, working in professions related to high technology. People with disabilities have a say in technology discussions. Disability experience is an indispensable expertise in the field of technology. The online exhibition "Multiverse: Disability, Technology, and Co-created Futures" is mainly divided into...
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A Tale of Two Universities：Harvard and Tsinghua through the Microscope The microscope is one of the iconic instruments of science. Since the 18th century, microscopes have gradually spread to all parts of the world, satisfying people's curiosity, uncovering the original hidden mysteries in nature, and greatly promoting the development of modern science. Microscopes have also entered classrooms, laboratories and museums of university, such as Harvard University, founded in 1636, and Tsinghua University, founded in 1911. " A Tale of Two Universities: Harvard and Tsinghua through the Microscope" shows various types of microscopes used, manufactured, and collected by the two universities,...
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Gregor Johann Mendel (20 July 1822 – 6 January 1884) was born in 1822 in what is today the Czech Republic. His father was a peasant and Mendel became a clergyman at the age of 21 at the St. Thomas Monastery in Brno, where he lived a quiet and fulfilling life. By hybridizing peas, Mendel wrote an astonishing chapter in the history of science and was named the “father of genetics” in the 20th century. In 1990, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was set off and was completed in 2003 with full success. The HGP was a scientific research project...
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