Tag: npr
“Optimism” and a Lonely Planet
Adam Frank (University of Rochester) interviewed fellow astrophysicist Avi Loeb (Harvard) about the future possibility of detecting “techno-signatures” from space.
How Scott Turner Evolved
Turner is a really interesting case of a scientist who straddles design and evolutionary thinking.
“The Ultimate Bootstrap”
Caleb Scharf explores the degrees of magnitude separating the immensity of the universe from the smallest particle of matter.
Alt-Right’s Interest in Evolution Makes Sense. An Obsession with Taylor Swift? Much Less So
I heard a promotion on our local NPR station for a report about the alt-right and their dual infatuation with Medieval Europe and pop star Taylor Swift.
Quote of the Day: James Watson on Science Journal Editors, Republicans
Watson can always be counted on for the colorful observation.
