When Mount Toba erupted on the Indonesian island of Sumatra some 74,000 years ago, ash fell like snow on the Indian subcontinent, including on human toolmakers who had shaped stone flakes into sharp cutting instruments. Debate over the identity of these craftspeople—and whether a cataclysmic “volcanic winter” wiped them out—has raged for decades, because it... Continue Reading →
Γυαλιά Εικονικής Πραγματικότητας Για Ξενάγηση Στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης Μέσα Από Τα Γηροκομεία
Μία πολυαισθητηριακή εμπειρία για άτομα τρίτης ηλικίας που ζουν σε γηροκομεία προτείνει το Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης. Μια εικονική ξενάγηση στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης με τη χρήση εικονικής πραγματικότητας μπορούν να απολαύσουν άτομα που ζουν σε γηροκομεία. Ηλικιωμένοι κάνουν 3-d βόλτα στο Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής ΤέχνηςΤην ξεχωριστή εμπειρία θα προσφέρουν το Μουσείο Κυκλαδικής Τέχνης και η ομάδα... Continue Reading →
World Health Organization about Coronavirus Scam Alert
Phishing: malicious emails appearing to be from WHO WHO is aware of suspicious email messages attempting to take advantage of the 2019 novel coronavirus emergency. This fraudulent action is called phishing.These “Phishing” emails appear to be from WHO, and will ask you to: give sensitive information, such as usernames or passwordsclick a malicious linkopen a... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
On this website (World Health Organization) you can find information and guidance from WHO regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. Please visit this page for daily updates. WHO is working closely with global experts, governments and partners to rapidly expand scientific knowledge... Continue Reading →
Competition: From Words to Action
[🆙♻️ COMPETITION]From words to action, we are getting the green revolution started!Giving old, obsolete objects a second life is the best way to reduce waste and help the planet, in a creative way!We turned the banner featured on our main building in Brussels into original bags, which you can win! How?✅ Take a Before/After 📸 picture of your upcycled... Continue Reading →
Amazing Spaces: Designing Great Exhibitions
From creating context to connecting audiences and objects, exhibition design has a huge job to do.This one-day conference shares the principles of good exhibition design, explore design as an effective interpretative tool, and highlight how exhibition design can create more meaningful visitor experiences.This conference is for anyone involved in creating permanent or temporary displays and... Continue Reading →
Breakthroughs in Language and Literacy in Children Born Deaf
The Miracle of Cochlear Implants in Toddlers The overwhelming majority of children with severe to profound hearing loss only developed rudimentary reading skills. A landmark study by Hans Furth, published in 1964, reported that the average reading level for deaf people was at the second or third grade level and that only about 10% ever... Continue Reading →
Victor Hugo’s Love Letter to Juliette
I love you, my poor angel, as you well know, and yet you want to have it in writing. You are right. We must love each other, and then tell each other, and then write it down, and then kiss each other on the mouth, on the eyes, and elsewhere. You are my beloved Juliette.... Continue Reading →
Webinar: The Science of Obesity
Professor Ana Domingos will discuss how her research can pave the way to the development of anti-obesity treatments. Obesity is a global health problem that presents with many complications such as heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Professor Ana Domingos researches how the brain and the immune system control obesity. Ana will discuss her work on... Continue Reading →
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Wash your hands frequently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPITHEiFWLc Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub eliminates the virus if it is on your hands. Practice respiratory hygiene When coughing and sneezing, cover... Continue Reading →
