Differences between our understanding of the concept of ‘science’ and that of more ancient philosophers. By Way...
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Science is also a fallible and collective process that checks itself and changes. Introduction A man in...
Science and religion are intractable competitors. By Dr. Jeffrey SchlossDistinguished Professor of BiologyWestmont College The current blood...
André Weil was a mathematician. His sister Simone Weil was a philosopher. By Dr. Scott TaylorProfessor of...
Isn’t it the job of science to defy, examine, and explain mystery? While I am sure that...
He was the first to use physical chemistry to calculate effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Introduction Svante...
Work on glaciers alerted Tyndall to the research of de Saussure into the heating effect of sunlight....
Revelle “remained deeply concerned about global warming until his death in July 1991.” Introduction Roger Randall Dougan...
A growing number of states are passing laws that call proven scientific theories into question. By Dr. Ryan SummersAssociate Professor of Science...
The existence of the greenhouse effect was proposed as early as 1824. Introduction The history of the scientific...
His papers throughout the 1940s and 50s slowly convinced some other scientists of the need for organized...
Most people associate inflammation with pain and discomfort. However, it is one of the most vital responses...
Researchers think they’re getting warmer. By Anne N. ConnorSenior Science WriterThe Johns Hopkins University Introduction Hot, bubbling...
Parental vaccine hesitancy is not nearly as widespread as many believe. By Dan FalkSenior ContributorUndark Magazine David...
It’s not easy to collect rocks on a budget when the rocks are 140 million miles away....
A small sample of the ways the planets and stars were portrayed in medieval manuscripts. After coming...
Introduction Space is approaching a new frontier. The space economy is expected to be worth $1.8 trillion...
For decades, historians have grappled with the origins of modern science in early modern Europe. Abstract Historians...
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if...
The rational thought of the Enlightenment had a profound effect on religion. The Enlightenment The first Puritans...
The essence of the gods could not escape the material sources of their origin. Egypt By Dr....
Our cultural practices, biology, and genetic make-up can have a big impact on our health. Introduction Did...
The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events. By...
Deception should have no place in the scientific ecosystem. Deception is natural. All animals do it as...
The word is derived from the Greek phainō – “to show, to bring to light, make to...
Fourier recognized the possibility that the Earth’s atmosphere might act as an insulator of some kind. Introduction...
Here are some of the most notable tech milestones over the past four decades. By Stephen HolroydSenior...
For scientists who perform medical research on the recently deceased, there are few regulatory or ethical guardrails....
The word “Robotics” was employed for the first time by Isaac Asimov in his novel “Runaround” (1942)....
When we knew what we knew about climate change since the seventeenth century. 1640: Carbon Dioxide Discovered...