If we refer to the ancient history of science and recent cold fusion claims by Pons and Fleischmann (1989), we see that we should not lack the character to tackle the certainties and defend the violent attacks from all sides.

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For this reason, among others, Jaki says neither the ancient Greeks nor Romans produced modern science, which depends greatly on the idea of progress.

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"We've tried to bring modern science to bear on this ancient fruit, " says POM President Matthew Tupper.

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In 1994, Wade and Bob Brier, a professor of philosophy and Egyptology at Long Island University, took a human body that had been willed to science and mummified it following the ancient procedures of mummification outlined in ancient Egyptian lore.

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Two recent studies caught my eye, because they highlight some actual good science in trying to adapt two longstanding, ancient practices Yoga and Tai Chi into the modern era so they can be used for practical medical purposes.

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Proverbially, the ancient Greeks were great originators, the ones who came up with the brightest new ideas in art and science.

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