Jo's book /"The Human Cosmos/" is now available – https://geni.us/kJCTkA
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From medieval monks grappling with the nature of time and Tahitian sailors navigating the stars, to discoveries about how light reveals the chemical composition of the sun and Einstein's work on space-time, humanity has always been inextricably linked to the wider cosmos.
Humans have been in awe of the cosmos for 20,000 years. Our innate relationship with the stars has shaped who we are. Our art, our religious beliefs, our social status, our scientific progress and even our biology.
Jo Marchant, PhD, is an award-winning journalist, speaker, and author of the New York Times bestseller “Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body” (https://geni.us/pPrwNi). His writings explore the nature of humanity and our universe, from the science of the mind-body connection and the mysteries of past civilizations to the incredible power of the night sky.
This talk and Q&A were recorded by the Royal Institution on November 3, 2020.
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