Perfect for lavatories and coffee tables, Physics in Minutes offers up accessible descriptions of the physical principles which govern the Universe and everything within it.
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‘Sovereign Citizens’ and the Oregon Standoff
A Rachel Maddow segment from last year provides important context for and traces the historical threads that underlie the current standoff in Burns, Oregon.
Trump Surfaces in Islamist Recruitment Film
Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim hostility is being used for recruitment purposes by Al-Shabab, an Al-Qaeda-aligned Islamist group.
On School Shootings and School Prayer
Debunking witless memes is a thankless job, but someone’s got to do it.
A Tale of Two Interviews: Megan Phelps-Roper and Paul Bloom
I highlight two recent podcasts from the Sam Harris catalog: an inspirational chat with an ex-Westboro member, and an unpacking of a psychologist’s controversial take on empathy.
No, Obama Did Not “Threaten” Christians at DNC Gala
Obama’s remarks at a recent LGBT event have ruffled the feathers of the usual suspects, who responded by stoking conservative prejudices with a cargo container of hyperbole.
Review: Hatchet, The River
A review double feature of Gary Paulsen’s survivalist series for young readers.
Review: Why Does the World Exist?
In this wondrously metaphysical memoir, Jim Holt takes us from Nothingness to Being, and back again.
On Selective Literalism and Gay Marriage
A brief lesson in epistemology illustrates how biblical literalism at best provides non-answers and at worst is self-defeating.
Review: The City and the Stars
Arthur C. Clarke’s visionary tale of the distant future shines a light on humanity’s relationship with technology as a guarded society rediscovers its place in the universe.
EPA Places Ban on Minor Greenhouse Gas
The EPA finalized new requirements this week limiting the use of HFCs, a class of synthetic chemicals that contributes to climate change.
A Mathematical Approach to Countering Resistant Bacteria
A new study proposes a mathematical model for reversing drug resistance in bacteria.
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