Science & Society

Ghosts And Hauntings

In looking at the concept of a ghost, the first problem one encounters is defining exactly what is meant by such an apparition.  It seems that the general view over history is that ghosts represent some aspect of a once living individual that may have occa ...

Article - Gerhard Adam - Oct 27 2009 - 12:47pm

Ghostly Photos- Hauntings Or Hoaxes?

Halloween is on the horizon, and even the most analytical-minded among us can find ourselves getting pulled into stories of unexplained spooky phenomena and paranormal activity. Science has so far been unable to unequivocally prove the existence of spooks ...

Article - Kimberly Crandell - Nov 1 2009 - 10:23am

Science and Politics, the Boundary

Where does one draw the boundary between science and politics? Here in Dear Old Blighty, our Home Secretary has just sacked his chief drugs adviser over this very issue. If you care to read the article, Cannabis row drugs adviser sacked, please let me know ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - Oct 30 2009 - 4:17pm

Secular Segue? Praying And Spirituality Up But Religion Down

How to explain modern belief?    A rising number of people report having no formal religious affiliation but the number of Americans who say they pray has increased, according to a new survey from the University of Chicago. 'Spiritual but not religiou ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 30 2009 - 10:45pm

Writing Competition Finalists Announced!

The day is here! After much reading and reviewing, we’ve determined the finalists in our University Writing Competition. We had some pretty impressive entries, and we believe our final group highlights the best examples of science writing we received. The ...

Article - Community Connect... - Nov 1 2009 - 10:17am

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When I was a child I would watch anything to do with science fiction. I don’t now, but, well, I still lean in that direction. I watch very little major-network television, and don’t really want to get hooked on a new series, but if it’s science fiction, I ...

Blog Post - Barry Leiba - Nov 4 2009 - 10:22am

To err is human; to explode, divine

Interesting article in Tuesday’s New York Times. Apparently, the Iraqi security forces have taken to using divining rods to search for explosives, against the advice of U.S. trainers and advisors. The small hand-held wand, with a telescopic antenna on a s ...

Blog Post - Barry Leiba - Nov 7 2009 - 6:01am

Glioblastoma studies: Mice with Brain Tumors

In 1971, Richard Nixon signed a bill that launched the American “war on cancer.”   That war has sent millions of mice to their deaths. Survival has improved for some cancers; not so much for others. The War on Cancer is still on, and mice remain its consc ...

Blog Post - Larry Carbone - Nov 5 2009 - 1:42pm

Can apples have tramp stamps?

So, back in the 60's, I had a weather changing machine that was, in essence, a sophisticated heat beam which we called a "laser." Now this "laser"  is used ubiquitously for everything from medicine to technology to tattooing fruit. ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Nov 5 2009 - 2:12pm

Is AGW a religion?

Look what's happening in Britain!  I have just been reading a newspaper article:  Climate change belief given same legal status as religion   which starts: An executive has won the right to sue his employer on the basis that he was unfairly dismissed ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - Nov 5 2009 - 3:28pm