When I read a recent article about brain “fast-mapping,” a dormant learning process used by babies that may assist Alzheimer’s and amnesia patients, I wondered if there was something in this science for those of us who suffer spiritual short-term memory loss - the inability to perceive and recall the… [more]
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It’s not you, it’s me: pronouns and discipleship
Want to really get to know someone or find out what makes them tick? Just listen to their pronouns. That's the approach of James Pennebaker, psychology professor at the University of Texas and author of the new book, "The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us." Pronouns,… [more]
Upending Einstein
I don’t normally catch up on the world of physics before I start my day. And yet, the other morning this headline got my very first click: “Speed of light maybe not fastest after all.” Perhaps it was because I had just been talking to my youngest son about why… [more]
What testosterone levels can teach us about Christian living
A recent study found that men who spend three or more hours a day on childcare experience a drop in testosterone. When I first saw reports about this study, I wasn't sure what to make of it. Tweets on the subject seemed dominated by a “watch out, dudes” tone and… [more]
‘Planet of the Apes’ and the reason monkey movies fascinate
I was incredulous when I first heard that the Planet of the Apes franchise was getting another installment this summer. Hadn’t we moved past this tired conceit? Didn’t Tim Burton prove that another movie was unnecessary way back in 2001? What was James Franco doing in the lead? But after… [more]
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Brian Choi I'm going to be honest, and this is tearing my heart, when I do throw my chips in, it'll be because of peer pressure and with no fullhearted support.
What science cannot say about morality
Xioc1138 While it is true that some in science think that this will disprove God when we find the "god particle," others believe that this will simply further our knowledge on the building blocks that God created to create our universe.
How the Large Hadron Collider reveals the mind of God
Lydia Allen We live in a liberal democracy that guarantees us a right to practice our ethical convictions. Mine tell me that it is wrong not to develop any technology that helps people without harming other people. The key word here is "people," and embryos are not people.
Whatever happened to the stem cell debate?