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The Politicization of SCOTUS
Submitted by Gene Howington The following is an excerpt from an NYT opinion piece about the manifest political division in the Robert’s Supreme Court. This long standing problem in a branch of government that is, by Constitutional charter, not allowed … Continue reading
Them Bones: 3-D Printing
by GENE HOWINGTON In a stunning demonstration of the positive side of the development of 3-D (a.k.a. additive) printing technology, a team of innovative Dutch surgeons led by Dr. Bon Verweij with the help of Australian prosthetic company Anatomics have … Continue reading
UPDATE: A Fundamental Understanding
by GENE HOWINGTON Critics have pointed to another possible explanation of the gravitational waves detected by BICEP2: phase changes after inflation as the early universe started to cool. As reported by the Physics arXiv Blog: But today, James Dent at … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Science
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It’s Friday!: Time for Another Mark Fiore Video…and a Video of Anti-Sceince Legislator Rep. Paul Broun of Georgia
The following Mark Fiore House Science & Ladyparts Committee video is from August 2012. It’s a bit outdated—but much of it still holds true today. It’s also one of my favorites!
Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Biology, Conservatives, Cosmology, Creationism/Intelligent Design, Politics, Science
Tagged Mark Fiore
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A Fundamental Understanding
by GENE HOWINGTON “I am large, I contain multitudes.” – Walt Whitman Our understanding of the universe changed in a fundamental and exciting way this week when the results of the BICEP2 experiment were revealed. It all revolves around something … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy/Astrophysics, Cosmology, Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Science
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Just for Fun on Friday a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video: Jack Gerard’s American Petroleum Institute
POSTED BY ELAINE MAGLIARO From Mark Fiore’s website: Keystone XL and tar sands oil are emissions-free wonders that will do everything good you ever thought possible. (At least according to the American Petroleum Institute.) Let’s take a look at the … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, United States
Tagged American Petroleum Institute, Keystone XL Pipeline, Mark Fiore
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On The Case With Paula Zahn: Disappointed but not shocked
I was interviewed for tonight’s new episode of On The Case. The episode is called Evidence of Deception. I must say, I am disappointed by the dishonesty and disingenuousness shown, but not surprised. There were several factual errors that were … Continue reading
Posted in Hypocrisy, Law Enforcement, Media, Psychology
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Cancer and the Beauty of Discovery
By GENE HOWINGTON Technology is oft compared to a two-edged blade. Usually just before some horrific cautionary tale about “science run amok”. No new technology in recent memory has sparked quite as much speculative fear as nanotechnology. From real science … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Science
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Just for Fun on Friday: A Mark Fiore Video about Global Warming
BY ELAINE MAGLIARO Global Warming Skeptics Meet “The Climateers!”
Do Scientists Pray? Albert Einstein’s Response to a Child’s Question
By ELAINE MAGLIARO Millions of people have heard of the famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial that was written in response to a letter a young girl wrote to the editor of New York’s Sun back in … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Physics, Religion, Theism
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