What thoughts go through an astronaut's mind when he sees the Earth from the outside for the first time? What does he feel at that moment? And what did the spectacular images of distant galaxies trigger in the "father" of the James Webb telescope? French astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent more than a year of his […]
Since the beginning of human history, the Sun has been central in making sense of our existence. As the source of life, the Sun has been worshipped, mystified, harvested and feared. With the Copernican Revolution, we realized that the Earth – and consequently, humanity – is in fact not at the center of the universe. […]
Who does not know back pain? Low back pain is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Over 85 percent of people are affected at some point in their lives. There are many different causes of back pain. Thus, a one-size-fits-all treatment strategy is therefore unsatisfactory and ineffective. This Science Café describes back pain from […]
