/oss/taxonomy/term/1150/all en /oss/article/history/frankness-about-frankenstein <p>In virtually every film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic, Frankenstein, the Creature is brought to life with a jolt of electricity with sparks flying all over. Often there are also the requisite vigorously bubbling flasks associated with the lab of a mad scientist. The fact, however, is that the novel only provides a passing reference to the moment of creation: “It was on a dreary night of November, that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.</p> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:18:58 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8784 at /oss /oss/article/history-quirky-science-science-science-everywhere/professor-aldinis-strange-antics <p>Professor Aldini began by swabbing the ears with salt water.  Then he attached a metal wire to each ear and proceeded to connect them to a battery.  Almost immediately the subject’s face contorted into a grimace and his eye-lids fluttered uncontrollably.  The onlookers were absolutely horrified.  Not because the facial expression was particularly scary, but because there was no body attached to the head!</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2013 17:59:48 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1990 at /oss