Category: Physics, Earth & Space
Sense of Touch Is More Finely Tuned than We Thought
Like machines that deliver goods or open doors at the push of a button, mechanosensitive channels respond on contact.
Did Christianity Help or Hinder the Rise of Science?
Melissa Cain Travis explains why her new course gives special attention to the “warfare thesis,” a late-19th-century idea championed by materialists.
Is Natural Law Irreducible?
Perhaps the most fundamental distinction between naturalism and intelligent design is where each metaphysical framework draws the line at irreducibility.
My Dinner with Steven and Louise Weinberg
Weinberg was holding court, going on about how much he knew about the origin of the universe and how atheism was the only intellectually viable option.
From Scientists and Science Media, a Flood of Disinformation
Spending time perusing popular science media outlets can give one the impression that much of science is on the verge of being overturned.