Tag: hydrogen
To Understand the Meaning of a Solar Eclipse
The rare places where observers can exist are also the best places for observing. The universe seems to be designed not just for life but also for discovery.
Does Darwinism Meet the Tests of a True Theory?
An example of a now-discarded theory is that of spontaneous generation, a hypothetical process of living organisms developing from nonliving matter.
Thank God for Quantum Mechanics
An example of how quantum effects permit life as we know it operates in the nuclear furnace of the Sun.
Local Fine-Tuning and Habitable Zones
In considering fine-tuning, physicists assume that the constants and initial conditions (and possibly the physical laws) could have been different.
How the Earth Operates Supply Chains for Life
It’s no help having essential elements in the Earth’s crust if they can’t get to the organisms that need them.