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A backwards Bible map that changed the world
Five hundred years ago, a Bible accidentally printed with a backwards map of the Holy Land sparked a revolution in how people imagined geography, borders, and even nationhood. Despite the blunder, the map reshaped the Bible into a Renaissance book and spread new ideas about territorial organization as literacy expanded. Over time, sacred geography evolved into political boundary-making, influencing not only early modern thought but modern attitudes about nation-states.
Author Dava Sobel on her new book ‘The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science’
Marie Curie is the most famous woman in the history of science. She coined the term “radioactivity” and traveled the world to share its secrets. Her story is told in a new book by acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Dava Sobel, but, along the way, she tells the stories of other women who trained in Curie’s lab who would pursue their own scientific careers.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on deepfakes, being a 'buzzkill' and what keeps him up at night
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is perhaps best known for his podcast “Star Talk,” where he discusses covers various topics with scientists from around the world. He sat down with CBC News recently to talk about being deepfaked and what it is about the cosmos that keeps him up at night.