SUPERHUMAN CONVENTION 23/09/12

SUPERHUMAN CONVENTION

AT THE WELLCOME COLLECTION, LONDON

hello, fellow science peeps!

a few weeks ago (mega late! so sorry!) me and some friends went along to a convention called Superhuman, at the Wellcome Collection, in London. IT WAS AMAZING!

At first, I was worried it would be some boring over explanatory science reading workshop, but once we got there, I realised how amazing this convention actually was! It was the most beautifully displayed conventions, with real artifacts, and everything from science to history to modern life. The theme was past to future, so as we walked across and around, we saw time change with us.

A statue of an angel, made in the 1800's 

The convention displayed a variety of amazing dsicoveries and inventions over the past 200 years, and some, earlier. 

Approaching the far end of the convention, the time frame hit 2050, 38 years from now. The predictions went from hovering cars, no-need-to-touch phones and planets combining themseleves with earth. All these predictions and ideas were apparently scientifically proven to be developed. Astonishing.

The real astonishment, however, began upstairs. THE MEDICINE MAN.

This was a display of both medicine and man-made devices over the last 1000 years, displaying everything from medical tools, paintings, statues and even some organs! We started off by looking at torture chairs, and face masks made and used at least 500 years ago! Then we came across the dental tools, from knives to what seemed to be axes! all these were displayed in big glass displays. 

The artifacts were AMAZING! We saw stuff going from acupuncture dolls, to human pancreas bits *yuck*!

So, see for yourselves! I'll add a few more pics and that's it from me for now!

Hope you enjoy!

THANKS! -Haajarah Hussain

sci-books: The History of Medicine

GREEK & ROMAN MEDICINE
Author: Ian Dawson

For those with a real interest in the world of developing medicines, this book is an amazing insight to the history of curing the sick.

It is one of six books in 'The History of Medicine' series, covering Greek & Roman medicine.

It starts off by covering Greek history itself, followed by myths related to Asclepios, the Greek God. It further describes the Greek theories towards illnesses and medicine and the 'scientific' ways in which doctors helped patients.

The book then covers Roman traditions and methods of curing the sick. It discusses the importance of Galen and his teachings. It also covers the clean and healthy Roman lifestyle. Lastly it covers the impact Greek and Roman discoveries have on medicine now.

Overall, its a great general knowledge book that I enjoyed. I liked the last chapter, on the impact of discoveries, because it related back to todays day and age, where medicine is fast developing. I would have prefered if there was more on actual surgical proceedures back then.

The History of Medicine: Greek & Roman Medicine £12.99 by Ian Dawson

-Haajarah! ^-^