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Abacus is probably the first of calculating devices. Encyclopædia Britannica traces the word abacus to the Phoenician abak (sand). American Heritage Dictionary points to the Greek word abax, which might have originated from Hebrew avak (dust). There is little doubt that Ancients used a flat surface with sand strewn evenly over it as a disposable tool for writing and counting. It's said that the great Archimedes was slain by a Roman soldier while concentrating on figures drawn in sand.

Traditional Chinese medicine is thousands of years old and has literally more than a billion satisfied customers. Many of its treatments and teachings are based on the effects of Chi, a mystical form of bio-energy.

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A seismometer -- an earthquake detector -- was invented in 132 A.D., by Chang Heng, a brilliant mathematician and scientist in the Han Dynasty.

The ancient Chinese believed seismic events, with their death and destruction, were important signs from heaven. So it was important to the Han Court be alerted to earthquakes occurring anywhere in the kingdom. A correct call wins one immortal fame, as in Chang Heng’s case, while disgrace and punishment awaits a wrong call.

Welcome to The Bionomics Institute, a nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to replacing the traditional, mechanistic view of the economy with economy-as-ecosystem thinking. Visit our Statement of Purpose to learn more about our mission. If you're new to Bionomics, perhaps you might want to start with a little Introduction? If you know what you are looking for but don't know where to find it, conduct a search.