Nearly three years ago, I predicted that scientists would find the Higgs boson by the end of 2012. Well, news from the past week validated my “bold” statement. Now the focus shifts to the … more

This week we’ll see a number of announcements concerning the Higgs boson. These announcements could declare that the elusive particle has been found or is nonexistent. The scientific community … more

In Job 38:19–20, God challenges Job and his friends with these queries, “Where does darkness reside? Do you know the paths to their dwellings?” Thousands of years later, we know that … more

In part 1 of this article series I described why the Higgs boson is called the “God particle,” and why the sterile neutrino appears much more deserving of the title. In part 2, I reviewed … more

In part 1 of this article series, I described why the Higgs boson is called the “God particle” and why the sterile neutrino appears much more deserving of the title. In part 2, I reviewed … more

In part 1 of this series I described why the Higgs boson is called the “God particle,” and why the sterile neutrino may be much more deserving of the title. In this article I will review … more

These breakthroughs are so significant, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone or some team involved in these research efforts walks away with the Nobel Prize.

For the next four weeks I will be … more

It appears that a 75-year-old hunt may finally end in the capture of an elusive prey. Tantalizing results from an old underground iron mine in Minnesota suggest that a direct detection of dark matter … more

Who remembers the water snake toys (see images below)? For at least thirty years, these water-balloon-like toys have entertained kids and adults alike. These slippery gadgets also help illustrate an … more

A number of scientific themes run through the recently released movie Angels & Demons. The popular, but misguided, notion of a perpetual conflict between science and religion (the Roman Catholic … more