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"We are interested in what happens when people disagree"
Simon Schaffer, University of Cambridge, is one of the architects of the profound changes the history of science has undergone in the past 30 years. His studies have contributed to understanding the processes by which consensus in scientific knowledge is reached...
Science, Industry and ideology: the Ravetllat-Pla Institut
The Ravetllat-Pla Institute, located in the Guinardó district of Barcelona, was founded by the veterinary doctor Joaquim Ravetllat and doctor Ramon Armengol in 1919. There, they conceived a theory for the treatment of tuberculosis that was defined as heterodox...
Science images
Mahon was the scenario this past month of May of the 6th European Spring School on History of Science and Popularization, this year devoted to the visual representations in science, an area traditionally forgotten by the history of science. Organised by the Centre d'Història de la Ciència de la UAB (CEHIC), in collaboration...
"We know that images can deceive"
The history of science once tend to the study of texts while forgetting about the pictures. But scientific practice produces a wide variety of visual representations and their study provides an excellent basis for understanding the formation of scientific knowledge. This was the theme of the 6th....
Legitimacy of science and commercial interests: the Institute Ravetllat-Pla
Joaquim Ravetllat i Estech proposed a heterodox theory on tuberculosis bacillus variability. This theory was the base for Ramón Pla i Armengol to put on the market two anti-tuberculosis products: hemo-antitoxin and Suero...
"Modern science museums entertain the visitor with activities, but the explanatory exhibition panels are still essential"
As part of the cycle of seminars called "Science and its publics" organised by the Science History Centre (CEHIC) of UAB, Professor Christian Sichau was...
