Stories
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The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
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Self-obsessing in the age of selfies
The tiny, joyful spark of a social media ‘like’ can lead to a damaging obsession. Find out how far people will go when their phone addiction gets the upper hand.
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Cowpox, Covid-19 and Jenner’s vaccination legacy
The well-known story of vaccination pioneer Edward Jenner has at its heart his drive to make vaccines free of charge and available to all. Now his principles extend to the global campaign for a people’s patent-free vaccine for Covid-19.
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The evil eye and social anxiety
The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
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University of California, Berkeley
Date: 1976-1977Reference: PP/CRI/E/1/25/13Part of: Francis Crick (1916-2004): archives- Archives and manuscripts
University of California, Berkeley
Date: 1950-1957Reference: GC/160/D/5Part of: Gallop, John Winston (b.1910)- Archives and manuscripts
University of California, Berkeley
Date: 1979Reference: SA/DRS/C/1/179bPart of: DrugScope- Archives and manuscripts
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University of California, Berkeley (Lectures)
Date: 1975-1976Reference: SB/1/2/945Part of: Sydney Brenner Collection- Archives and manuscripts
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University of California, Berkeley - Gunther Stent Symposium (Lecture)
Date: 2005Reference: SB/4/1/564Part of: Sydney Brenner Collection