Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
A press release on Monday from NASA has apparently generated a lot of a buzz. Why? Well apparently there is to be a press conference this coming Thursday at 2pm (EST), and the topic that has generated all the excitement is alien life … its all very hush hush at the moment. Speculation abounds … … Read more
Some of the universe’s most massive galaxies may have formed billions of years earlier than current scientific models predict, according to surprising new research led by Tufts University. The findings appear in the Astrophysical Journal published online Nov. 24 in advance of print publication on Dec. 10, 2010. “We have found a relatively large number … Read more
The BBC Wildlife Magazine put together a panel of judges to name greatest zoological discoveries of all time. OK, its an opinion piece by a couple of knowledgeable folks and is not in any way a definitive scientific ranking, but then any such list can only ever be subjective, after all, how do you ever … Read more
Note: The following has been re-posted from the original By ZACK KOPPLIN – WWW.RICHARDDAWKINS.NET Added: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 at 12:11 PM. You can Click here to go to that Original Article. A rare and welcome good news story – but please give your support if you can to ensure that Zach’s splendid work is … Read more
Just in case you have been on Mars and did not hear the news … there has been an announcement that we might have found a young Black Hole … born only 31 years ago in a mege-explosion … here is the picture … This composite image shows a supernova within the galaxy M100 that … Read more
Threre was an interesting article in the Guardian yesterday… (as a side note, its always the Guardian that appears to have the really insightful interesting articles … is that because they are more or less the only UK paper that is not owned by a bond villain :-) ) OK, so here is what is … Read more