Scientists
The Inconceivable Misuse of Science Words
In the oh-so-quotable The Princess Bride, swashbuckling Spaniard Inigo Montoya calls out bossy Sicilian Vizzini on his overuse of the word “inconceivable.”
“You keep using that … more
Einstein and the Bible
Straight Thinking #200: Einstein and the Bible more
Introducing Reasons To Believe’s Visiting Scholar Program
We’ve faced such a dilemma at Reasons To Believe. We are in contact constantly with Christians who are incredible scholars, some of them world-class in their abilities and accomplishments. … more
Understanding the Galileo Trial
Further, it started the process of removing humanity’s central location in the cosmos to the more correct position of “virtual irrelevance.” But there’s one main problem with … more
Scientists find sea sponges share human genes
Yahoo! News, "Scientists find sea sponges share human genes," August 6, 2010 ; http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100806/hl_afp/australiasciencegeneticssponge more
Science and Religion: Stephen Hawking's Thoughts on God
Straight Thinking #71: Science and Religion: Stephen Hawking's Thoughts on God more
Enjoying God's Creation Through Astronomy
“The heavens declare the glory of God.” Psalm 19:1
Hugh Ross launched his career at age seven when he went to the library to investigate why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured … more
Alfred Russel Wallace and Intelligent Evolution
In a previous article I discussed the influences bearing upon Charles Darwin as he developed his theory of evolution. Here attention is directed toward Alfred Russel Wallace, the principal subject of … more
What Did Darwin Know and When Did He Know It?
Those of us old enough to remember well recall the Watergate hearings in 1973 when Senator Howard Baker asked, "What did the President know and when did he know it?" That question first focused … more
Cool Discoveries: Part 2
Discovery #1
The last "Cool Discoveries" installment discussed the most recently observed distant gamma-ray burst (GRB). It occurred when the universe was a mere 800 million years old. A new burst … more
SPECIAL EDITION - Primetime idkt Podcast: Interview with physicist John Hartnett
Hugh Ross and Jeff Zweerink interview physicist John Hartnett about his cosmological model. more
Miller-Urey Redo
Discovery of Old Lab Vials Erupts New Interest in a Famous Origin-of-Life Experiment
It never ceases to amaze me what turns up when I clean out our garage: forgotten stuff that brings back memories, … more
Multiverse Musings - John Wheeler and the Level III Multiverse
Richard Feynman
Level III multiverse
Kip Thorne
Wormholes
Hugh Everett
Black holes
The man representing the common thread linking these influential scientists and important scientific concepts, … more
Creationism or Science?
A recent article in Science discusses the difficult spiritual journey of Stephen Godfrey. Raised in a strong, Bible-believing home, Godfrey showed great aptitude for both science (particularly biology … more
Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls
Reflections on Stanley Miller's Death and Life
Chemist Stanley L. Miller died in late May (March 7, 1930-May 20, 2007).
Even if you don't recognize the name, you are probably familiar with his … more
Biology Textbooks Get It Wrong on Life’s Origin
If you don’t recognize the name, you are probably familiar with his famous experiment. Virtually every high school biology text describes the work Miller performed in the early 1950s. He filled … more
Beginning and End of Cosmology
Study of the brightest galaxies in the universe persuaded astronomers that 99 percent of the matter in the universe was dark. And measurements of the brightest stars convinced astronomers that three … more
Celebrating a Life
James Stewart Alexander Ross
Stewart comes from a long line of soldiers, professors, and statesmen. Frank Ross, Canada's governor-general during the 1950s was one of his distant relatives. … more
What My Dad Did For Me
My dad knew from personal experience that money did not buy happiness. In raising his children he focused on character building, a strong work ethic, and the importance of showing hospitality. … more
More Than Intelligent Design
They swim against the powerful tide of naturalism, and I applaud their efforts and integrity. At the same time, however, I sense a need to clarify a subtle but significant distinction between their … more
