Category: Physics, Earth & Space
Science and Storytelling
To advance the false conception that science is always in conflict with religious tradition, some influential scientists and science popularizers tell us stories about the past and the present.
Michael Keas and Unbelievable: Scientists and the Myths They Cherish
The myth merchants play on our egos, the wish to appear smart and enlightened. Against this emotional manipulation, Keas detonates six myths about our world and the universe.
Intelligent Design from Space: Guillermo Gonzalez, Stephen Meyer on the Apollo 8 Anniversary
Much as the world appreciated the “noble and poetic moment,” at the time it could be waved away as mere poetry — more sentiment than science.
Apollo 8 and Intelligent Design, Then and Now
Half a century ago, as 1968 came to a close, one event brought people together not only in America but also around the globe.
Uncommon Earth: Kepler Supports Denton
It sound like an anachronistic political endorsement, but it’s true: the Kepler spacecraft is supporting Michael Denton’s fine-tuning campaign with large contributions of data.