Wired Science:
For decades, paleoartists have told the story of human evolution through sculpture and drawing. Now their tools have evolved, too.Computers allow a level of detail and control that isn’t possible with other media. Their creations can come closer than ever to bringing our ancestors to life.“What’s driven my work has always b (Read More)
CNN:
A Christian evangelist branded an idiot by atheist biologist Richard Dawkins for trying to refute Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has brushed off the criticism.
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment News:
The evolution of the classic routine featuring Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner is captured hilariously in a three-CD, single-DVD set. Clear out all those books on tape. Mel Brooks' and Carl Reiner's "The 2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Science:
British creationists are numerous, largely irreligious, and ignorant of scienceThe previous blog discussed how creationist opinion formers think: given that formal creationism is a belief that must be taught, this seems a sensible line of enquiry. By formal creationism, I mean the belief that most scientists have more or le (Read More)
The Guardian:
Islam did ancient science brilliantly, but today Muslims lag behind. To catch up, they must demand the freedom to questionThe question: Can Islam be reconciled with science?Material resources are immaterial to the current sorry state of science in Islam. To do science, it is first necessary to accept the key premises underl (Read More)
www.guardian.co.uk:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change received a kick in the pants today from members who say the climate situation is much worse than the IPCC has so far reported. From Grist, part of the Guardian Environment NetworkThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—the world's foremost body for weighing and assessing c (Read More)
CNN:
A Christian evangelist branded an idiot by atheist biologist Richard Dawkins for trying to refute Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has brushed off the criticism. (Read More)
Reuters: Environment:
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Better home insulation and ventilation and using electricity instead of fossil fuels could reduce indoor pollution and save thousands of lives, especially in low-income countries like India, a study has found.
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CNN:
Infineon today said it would work with Nokia to develop chipsets for 4G mobile Internet based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. The deal won't be exclusive and will primarily ensure that Infineon 4G hardware will support Nokia's technology licenses. The two hope to speed up development and make sure that 4G works (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Halliburton says fourth-quarter net income will take a hit of 2 cents a share as Petroleos Mexicanos pares back spending on its fossil fuel fields in Mexico.
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www.guardian.co.uk:
Climate sceptics have lied, obscured and cheated for years. That's why we climate rationalists must uphold the highest standards of scienceI have seldom felt so alone. Confronted with crisis, most of the environmentalists I know have gone into denial. The emails hacked from the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the University (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
• Firm's orders hit by US confusion over Afghanistan policy • Shares in QinetiQ slumped 8.23% to 163.8p at closeQinetiQ, the defence technology company recently under fire over a Nimrod plane crash in Afghanistan, faced flak in the City today when it issued a profit warning over its full-year figures.Shares slumped 8.23% to (Read More)
USATODAY.com - Science Fair:
NASA says solar tsunamis are real...Jet-power supercar hopes to hit 1,000 mph...The evolution of orchids remains a mystery...Celebrating the anniversary of On the Origin of the Species...Shopping for a telescope?...Saturn flickers for the camera...Red wine may prevent cavities...Latest weapon against...
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