Category Archives: Science

Are There iPhones Elsewhere in the Universe?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Ted

A few weeks ago, I was immersed in the splendor of Bryce Canyon. The one word that most often cropped up whenever Park Rangers described our surroundings was “unique.” We were told how “nowhere else in the world” are the … Continue reading →

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The Dover Trial Merits Top Ten Consideration

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Ted

Having now read several “top ten news stories of the decade” lists, such as this one from the Associated Press, I was disappointed to see that one of my top choices was nowhere to be found. What is my choice? … Continue reading →

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(Atheist) Signs for Our Times

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Ted

In a New York Times column, Nicholas Kristof expresses hope that a new crop of books, with titles like “The Case for God,” will lead to a truce in the “religious wars.” This is just one of several articles I … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Wade on Evolution: Strike Two

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Ted

A few weeks ago, the New York Times ran a review of Richard Dawkin’s latest book on evolution, The Greatest Show on Earth. The review, written by Nicholas Wade, had a very troubling slant. In what I view as its … Continue reading →

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