Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
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
Paul Chambers, a 26 year old accountant, was arrested on 13th January by four police officers … Why? …Well apparently, his hideous crime was to post a joke on twitter. After making plans to travel through Robin Hood airport in Sheffield to see his girlfriend, he was alarmed to find that due to snow they … Read more
Apparently Mark Twain’s Autobiography is flying off the shelves these days. Confused? Puzzled by the fact that he has been dead for such a long time and wondering whats up? Well, its like this … the beloved creator of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and some of the most frequently misquoted catchphrases in the English language … Read more
Yes indeed, the big day is fast approaching … Blair really has agreed to debate Hitchens in Toronto on 26 November (the event will be streamed live online, link for that live streaming is below at the end) on the motion: “Is religion a force for peace or conflict in the modern world?”. It should … Read more
The Guardian has a fabulous article today …I’ve cut and pasted the start of it here, so that you get the flavor … if it hooks you, I’ve put a link at the end to the entire article so that you can read it all. Beware .. we have a couple of pro-religious kooks here, … 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