The alchemists’ main goal was the philosopher’s stone, a substance which could transmute base metals into gold and silver, cure any disease and held the key to eternal life. They were also ...

May 20, 2025 · Chemistry How an ancient alchemy technique is transforming modern chemistry Today’s chemistry is a wet business, mostly done by mixing compounds in liquid solvents. But …

Apr 24, 2009 · Read our review of Miller’s book Together, the two great thinkers delved into mysticism, numerology and alchemy in their quest to understand the universe and themselves.

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Feb 24, 2016 · And what did Dee do with maths? He cast horoscopes, practiced numerology and alchemy, and sought occult codes that would permit conversations with angels in the language …

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Dec 16, 2014 · Resurrecting ancient beers and wines is a subtle alchemy, but Patrick McGovern knows all the tricks. Who’s for an Etruscan ale? One of the first we made was the Midas …

Oct 15, 2025 · In 1992, three physicists began an argument about how many numbers we need to fully describe the universe. Their surprisingly long-running quarrel takes us to the heart of …

Nov 15, 2022 · The bacteria that cause leprosy can reprogram liver cells to grow new tissue, an ability that may help to develop treatments to rejuvenate ageing and diseased livers. Leprosy …

Sep 8, 2021 · Seeing seven colours in a rainbow is down to what we expect to see, not reality. In fact, there are many more colours in a rainbow, as our readers explain