DEADLY PARTNERS – A LIFE AND DEATH RELATIONSHIP September 24, 2020 – Posted in: Books

Deadly companions. How microbes shaped our history It is no exaggeration to say that microbes are among the factors that have profoundly influenced the evolution of human existence, often without us realizing it. After all, it took us until the middle of the 17th century to see them for the first time under a microscope, and to confirm their existence. But our companions were always there. And it's almost unbelievable how many times…

"Welcome to the Border" – Posted in: Books

by Kapka Kasabova, author of SYNORA. Human stories from the edge of the Balkans

The invention of the telescope - Dionysis P. Simopoulos September 15, 2020 – Posted in: Magazine

Introductory note by Dionysis P. Simopoulos, Honorary director of Eugenidei Planetarios for the #5 issue of How it works magazine The wide variety of science and technology articles included in each issue of our magazine gives its readers the opportunity to choose the series with the who read them, depending on their interests. The same thing happens to me every time. So, as I flipped through today's issue, the article that caught my immediate interest was…

KAIZEN: The Japanese method of self-improvement is coming to Greece for the first time September 11, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Educational actions

The Kaizen program consists of 4 four-hour online workshops delivered by Christos Kitsios. The first workshop is open and free for everyone. The remaining 3 have a one-time fee and are accompanied by unique souvenirs. The workshops will be videotaped and available to watch again for a month.

“The Good Shepherd” by CS Forester – The Heroic Convoy July 24, 2020 – Posted in: Books, Movie theater, Magazine

book review by Chrysostomos Bobbarides for issue 9 of the historical magazine All about history, The convoys of merchant ships from American ports bound for long-suffering England during the early years of World War II are one of its lesser-known events. gradually developed into a difficult operation, as German submarines dominated the Atlantic and with their torpedoes sank ships carrying valuable goods and weapons to the war…

The origin of species - Dionysis P. Simopoulos July 21, 2020 – Posted in: Magazine

Introductory note by Dionysis P. Simopoulos, Honorary director of Eugenides Planetarium for the #4 issue of How it works magazine Since ancient times there have been many who have tried to calculate the age of the Earth in various ways. However, any such attempt has been based on arbitrary assumptions until now. In the 17th century, for example, England's Archbishop James Usher (1580-1656) "calculated" that the Universe was created on Sunday, October 23, 4004 BC. and humanity five days later on Friday 28 October. Do not ask…

Life in the universe - Dionysis P. Simopoulos July 15, 2020 – Posted in: Magazine

Introductory note by Dionysis P. Simopoulos, Honorary director of Eugenidei Planetarios for the #3 issue of How it works magazine The issue you are holding in your hands includes dozens of interesting science and technology topics, yet I personally singled out two pages of a topic that has been of recent interest to me years in particular. I am specifically referring to the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Of course, the research we have done so far on the other planets and satellites of our Solar System excludes…

Astranthropoi – Dionysis P. Simopoulos – Posted in: Magazine

Introductory note by Dionysis P. Simopoulos, Emeritus director of Eugenidei Planetarios for the #2 issue of How it works magazine Reading the main article of the issue you are holding in your hands, my mind almost automatically went to Carl Sagan (1934-1996) and what from time to time he had described to us about the creation of life. As this charismatic popularizer of science mentions in one of his books, the first living cell on Earth appeared about 4 billion years ago... Continue reading

"Something deeply engraved in our genetic structure may be what prompts us to find out what we are and where we came from" - Dionysis P. Simopoulos – Posted in: Magazine

Introductory note by Dionysis P. Simopoulos, Honorary director of Eugenidei Planetarium for the #1 issue of How it works magazine It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this new science and technology magazine, hoping that you will find in it a loyal friend who will help you to better understand the world around you. Because I believe that the understanding of science and technology by the widest possible strata of our society is today not only...

"It takes a long way to get there, to the point where our children don't need us, but enjoy our company." – Eleni Garifalaki – Posted in: Books, Children, Interview

Interview with Sofia Politou-Berveris for the {pages} for bibliophiles of NAKAS BOOK HOUSE Your new book "SMART BABIES - The emotional, social & multiple intelligence of the child", from Fourfouri publications, is a combination of creative work with children, but also direct communication with parents and teachers. We would like you to tell us a few words about its content and what you are aiming for through its release? About two decades now that I have been dealing with…

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