Creationism Axed - Again !

Creationism Axed - Again !

Creationism Axed - Again !The stone axe from 400,000 years ago which has been described as "the most important stone tool in the establishment of the geological antiquity of humankind" was mislaid…
The great thing about science is the uncertainty

The great thing about science is the uncertainty

Brian Greene on science as the ultimate adventure: Science is about immersing ourselves in piercing uncertainty while struggling with the deepest of mysteries. It is the ultimate adventure. Against…
The Daytime Astronomer on Power and Authority

The Daytime Astronomer on Power and Authority

A post-doc is extremely low on the totem pole of authority.  The ranking goes roughly: Principal Investigators and Branch Heads, Staff Scientists, Secretaries, Soft-Money Scientists, Technical…
Digging Beneath the Surface of Grammar

Digging Beneath the Surface of Grammar

Digging Beneath the Surface of Grammar How does language work? This article describes my own theoretical approach to the problem of how language works.  I speculate that language is the means by…
Return To The Land - Not With These Numbers

Return To The Land - Not With These Numbers

It is often envisioned that humans could return to a simpler, more rural way of life and thereby live a more environmentally friendly existence. This is not only unrealistic, but in examining the…