To orient yourself to the bewildering world of 17th-century alchemy, we recommend you first read our interview with Bill Newman before plunging into the manuscript.—Susan K. Lewis ...

The word alchemy derives from the old name for ancient Egypt. A 19th-century illustration of the Muslim alchemist Geber (Jabir Ibn Hayyan) teaching chemistry at the school of Edessa, Greece.

There are multiple problems here: 1) They picked characters that a younger-skewing DCEU Flash audience wouldn’t know at all (how many people understand the Nicolas Cage aborted Superman movie ...

Rudolf II was fascinated with alchemy, hence why he liked Sendivogius so much. In his royal court, Sendivogius publicly performed alchemical experiments, attracting large curious crowds. One such ...

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Starkey's Marrow of Alchemy (1654-5), the work Newton cites here, was published under Starkey's pseudonym, Eirenaeus Philalethes ("a peaceful lover of truth"). Alchemical authors frequently ...

Weldon, Stephen P. 2004. Current Bibliography of the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences 2004. Isis, Vol. 95, Issue. , p. 1.

Material science company The Unseen Beauty has just launched a colour-changing hair product. Colour Alchemy is available in five iridescent shades that morph into molten colours according to ...

To make the perfect scoop of ice cream, you first need a dairy base—its natural proteins, fat, and sugar provide the rich, distinct mouthfeel. Heavy cream is added, further smoothing the texture.

The covert nature of Renaissance alchemy meant that practitioners kept their knowledge closely guarded. Today, only a few of ...

Memory, the desire to capture the real self, the longing to be seen, and questions of identity infuse Elisheva Biernoff’s ...

Inspired by the ancient practice of alchemy, each product in this new range is infused with the rich and comforting scents of amber and myrrh. A warming and revitalising treat for all the senses ...