Category: Physics, Earth & Space
Our Darwin Day Event: Einstein vs. Darwin, with Tulane University’s Frank Tipler
Is there a fundamental discontinuity between Darwinian evolution and Einstein’s understanding of physics? Join us on Monday, February 11, and find out.
Magical Thinking in Science Journalism
See if you can follow the logic here. The Telegraph headline says “‘Strongest evidence yet to there being life on Mars.'”
The Multiverse Hypothesis: Refuting Cerberus
“Since no one has any idea how universes are generated in such a scenario, why should we think that the constants in each universe will be different?”
The Ineffable Higgs
The image appropriate to physics in the 20th century is Brueghel’s Tower of Babel.
Asteroid Belts and Planet Biohabitability
A discovery that adds to the ever-expanding list of factors that make our planet’s position in the universe pretty special.