Tag Archives: Science

Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming Were Known About in the Late 50’s

Posted on December 18, 2009 by Thanos

we’ve known about the effects of CO2 and the Greenhouse effect since the 1950’s. The debate has never really been over whether CO2 can effect the world’s temperature, it’s always been about figuring out how much and how soon. Continue reading →

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Creationism: Still Crazy After all These Years

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Thanos

Creationism: Still Crazy After all These Years Eugenie Scott is always a good listen.

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Teach the Controversy!

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Thanos

Teach the Controversy! Today’s tongue in cheek video humor comes from NCSE:

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Why Scientists Accept Evolution

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Thanos

Why Scientists Accept Evolution Don Exodus probably disagrees with me along a wide spectrum of political views, but he gets science right.

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Pluto Rediscovered

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Thanos

A great documentary on the Dwarf planet Pluto from National Geographic, watch closely for one of the coolest bumper stickers you’ve ever seen.

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Amazing Nanotech Breakthrough

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Thanos

Amazing Nanotech Breakthrough IBM scientists have made an amazing breakthrough in Nanotech: they can now measure charge on single atom. What this portends for microscale computer technology remains to be seen. Here’s the video.

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IDA: Darwinius Masillae

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Thanos

IDA: Darwinius Masillae This is an important fossil find due the the age and completeness of the fossil, and coming from 47 MYA it’s at an important branch in evolution. It’s not the missing link, it’s another missing link. Please … Continue reading →

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A Panda Baby Step Back

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Thanos

A Panda Baby Step Back Hoppe at Panda’s thumb backs off a bit from his case for NCSE’s approach after further analysis and debate, and once again I support his conclusion with the added information. Just as ID should not … Continue reading →

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Science is Agnostic

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Thanos

Eugenie Scott of the National Center for Science Education gives an excellent lecture on why the dichotomy presented by the Discovery Institute is false, and why importing atheist philosophy into science class isn’t right either. Continue reading →

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Leo Berman Introduces Bill to Allow Creationist Schools to Grant Science Degrees

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Thanos

Leo Berman Introduces Bill to Let Creationist Schools Grant Science Degrees Leo Berman,  Republican Texas state congresscritter, has introduced a bill that would allow private schools to issue Science degrees with exceptions to science standards. This exemption from state standards … Continue reading →

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