Special Articles — Circumnavigations
A web column by Austin Dacey
Notes from the Harmonious Society: Dissident Science in China, Part II
by Austin Dacey
Circumnavigations
October 26, 2009
Two classical Confucian philosophers once had a famous disagreement over the morality of music. Mozi mounted a utilitarian...
Notes from the Harmonious Society: Dissident Science in China, Part I
by Austin Dacey
Circumnavigations
September 30, 2009
Their vessel was the Xue Long, Snow Dragon, and it was bound for the South Pole...
Gods and Rockets: Part 2
by Austin Dacey
Circumnavigations
August 25, 2009
It is a recurring daydream of mine to launch a mail-order enlightenment business.
Gods and Rockets: A Tale of Science in India
by Austin Dacey
Circumnavigations
July 24, 2009
"We are afraid that the thunder-storms might have an impact on the scheduled launch."
Does Science Unite?
by Austin Dacey
Circumnavigations
June 16, 2009
Does science foster a universal culture? Julian Huxley thought so, and wrote this into the mandate of the U.N. What happened?