Tag Archives: Science

May 10

Why do police consult psychics?

Psychic Sylvia Browne said Amanda Berry, one of the women held captive for a decade in Cleveland, was dead. As a result, there have been calls for her to stop offering her “services” to families and police agencies. It brings … Read More

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May 02

Why is our government attacking science?

With the appointment of Lamar Smith, a global warming denier, to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology it’s more than apparent that government antiscience is on the rise. I keep trying to remind myself this is the nation … Read More

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Mar 02

A Brief History of Time

The original Errol Morris documentary ‘Brief History of Time’ from 1991 covered Stephen Hawking and his book introducing our current understanding of the universe to non-scientists. It’s now available to watch for free and you shouldn’t miss it.

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Feb 20

The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

A quick glance at the ingredient label of most pre-packaged foods is enough to tell you they’re far from anything remotely good for you. Yet for the most part people find them tasty and find it hard to say “when”, … Read More

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Oct 18

How We Nearly Lost Discovery

Wayne Hale, who works for NASA, writes How We Nearly Lost Discovery. What you probably don’t know is that a side note in a final briefing before Discovery’s flight pointed out that the large chunk of foam that brought down … Read More

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