Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
I’m prompted by the article in today’s UK Guardian by Katherine Stewart. She writes about, “The new anti-science assault on US schools“. Yes indeed, the US creationists appear to have taken a page directly out of “Night of the Living Dead”, and even after a fatal blow to their lunacy was delivered by the 2005 decision of … Read more
Its Charles Darwin’s birthday today … (he was born 12 Feb 1809). There is much I could write, and would like to write about him, but right now I feel it to be appropriate to examine the truly daft claim that many believers put forward. In addition to the usual “Evolution is a lie” crap, … Read more
The BBC reports on the trial of Michael Overd, 47, from Creech St Michael. (That’s him pictured here) He stands accused of verbally abusing Craig Manning and Craig Nichol last July in the town’s high street. This however is not about Craig and Craig taking offense because they just happened to overhear some anti-gay rant … Read more
Barack Obama has come under a barrage of criticism from religious organisations over a new requirement that Catholic-run schools and hospitals provide free contraception to workers. As you might imagine, the republicans have also leapt upon this issue and are attempting to mint some political coin out of it by claiming he is “hostile to … Read more
Last week, a Christian group called One Million Moms called on JC Penney to fire new spokesperson Ellen DeGeneres because she’s gay. JC Penney then released a statement saying it stands by DeGeneres. Now, in a clip that will air on her show Wednesday 8th Feb, DeGeneres gives her direct reply … If you liked that, then you might like to … Read more
Each year, Science Magazine and the National Science Foundation host the International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. They have now announced the winners of its 2011 International Science & Engineering Visual Challenge. Here now are two of the truly inspiring and amazing entries. Yep, my pick, you might and probably would make a different selection, … Read more