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Focuses on the exhibition of medical drawings in London, England. Repair of a post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal defect; Incision in the left ventricle to get access to the ventricular cavities; Relationship of the papillary muscles and the underside of the atrioventricular valves; Reintroduction of drawing into the teaching of science and technologies.

Features the exhibit "Albert Einstein: Ingenieur des Universums/Chief Engineer of the Universe," which commemorates Einstein’s life and scientific achievements, at Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin, Germany. Presentation of Einstein and his science in many different contexts; Appeal of the exhibit for visitors with physics background.

The article discusses the book fair "History of Anaesthesia," which runs until May 12, 2013 at Fisher Library, University of Sydney in New South Wales. It states that the event focuses on pain relief, and presents special collections and rare books and preserved equipment museum by the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. It also considers the book "The Herball: An Expositive Worke After the Order of the Alphabet," translated by surgeon John Halle as the most precious book in the event.

Focuses on Annie Cattrell's photogram exhibition at the Royal Institution in London, England. Abstract visualizations in science; Iconographical theme.

The article reviews the exhibitions Animals Inside Out, featuring the works of anatomist Gunther von Hagens at the Natural History Museum in London, England that runs until September 16, 2012 and the exhibition at the Tate Modern in London, featuring the works of Damien Hirst that runs until September 19, 2012.

The article focuses on the Bocydium globulare sculpture made by sculptor Alfred Keller which was displayed during the Die Sammlungen/The Collections exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Berlin, Germany. It says that the sculpture was made out of a papier maché which was added with cast in wax, with wings, and bristles in celluloid and galalith. It mentions that the models made by Keller were based on the things on the past but far from obsolete.

The article discusses various worldwide events examining the life and work of naturalist Charles Darwin. Events include a journey retracing Darwin's five-year voyage across the southern oceans aboard a replica of his vessel the Beagle, exhibitions at various museums including "Darwin" at London's Natural History Museum, until April 2009, and musical performances including "Age of Wonders," by composer Michael Stimpson premiering January 21, 2009 in London.

This article focuses on an exhibition "Vitrum," which runs until 31 October in Florence, Italy, shows that how Roman technologists made glass affordable in large part by perfecting glass- blowing techniques, which vastly increased its versatility too. Glassware used to be very precious but, as with all commodities, more efficient production methods made the price tumble. This is what happened in Roman times. Glass was still too expensive for poor households, but was apparently too cheap for the rich, who seemed to have stuck with their gold and silver vessels.

The article reviews the exhibition "Think­ing With the Body" at the Wellcome Collection in London.

The article reviews an exhibition on genomics titled "Genome: Unlocking Life's Code" at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. till September 1, 2013.

The article discusses about the botany section of the Museum of Natural History, considered as the first centralized museum of plants in Italy. According to the article, governors of fractious independent states on the Italian peninsula who are proponents of a united Italy known as the Risorgimento are aware of intellectual gatherings. In 1841, Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany allowed a congress of Italian scientists to be held in Florence. A special room was provided for such function which shall host the congress and the chosen venue was the Tribune of Galileo in the Imperial Royal Museum of Physics and Natural History, which doubled as a shrine to Galileo, the adopted symbol of the risorgimentists for a united Italy.

The article reports on the exhibition "Places and Spaces: Mapping Science," which can be seen at the New York Hall of Science until February 25, 2007. Kate Borner and Julie Smith of Indiana University, are the curators of the exhibition which shows a collection of early and modern maps that indicate the various ways how historic cultures have charted the configuration of the heavens and the Earth.

The article highlights an exhibition in Great Britain which explores scientific heritage, entitled "1001 Inventions," at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry. It describes contributions to science and technology that began from the Islamic world. Mechanical engineer, Salim Al-Hassani explains in his book "1001 Inventions" that the exhibition was motivated by the perception of Western science and technology.

Features Sandra Kemp's exhibition presented by the Wellcom Trust at Science Museum in London, England. Series of scientific representations exploring where the face begins and ends; Contemporary images from scans of faces and of blood vessels in the face and head; Collection of masks used to conceal and transform identity because of disease.

Focuses on the exhibition, entitled "Glaciers in the Greenhouse," featuring postcards of glaciers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France, collected by Wolfgang Zangl and Sylvia Hamberger, at the Alpine Museum in Munich, Germany. Role of glaciers in the Alpine water balance; Factors contributing to the decline in the number of glaciers in the Alps; Presentation of diagrams to illustrate the problem of global warming in the twentieth century.

Focuses on the exhibition of rat fleas at the Natural History Museum in London, England. Public campaign regarding the role of insects in spreading disease; Style of exhibit.

Presents exhibitions on neurons in London, England. Fluidity of brain function; Contributions of Andrew Carnie and Richard Wingate; Visualization of the brain.

Mentions an exhibition by German artist Ruth Tesmar about the letter-writing of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. Exhibition at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences, Berlin; Focus of exhibit titled `Briefe an Leibniz.'

Cosmos and Culture: How Astronomy Has Shaped Our World Science Museum, London Until 30 December 2010 Amid the commemoration of the Apollo landings, another lunar anniversary has just passed quietly. [...]

I have just acquired for the Canterbury Museum the skeleton of a huge blue whale (Balaenoptera sibbaldii). The whale was cast on to the beach at Okarito, on the west [...]

Umbel Ballits: Dylan Martorell Craft Victoria, Melbourne Until 28 June Botany, traditionally the preserve of water-colourists with a meticulous eye for detail, continues to inspire contemporary artists. Graphic designer and [...]

Author(s): Alison Abbott During the eighteenth century, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (son of the more famous Giovanni Battista Tiepolo) was commissioned by the prince-bishop of Würzburg to depict the biblical story [...]