This is exciting stuff! The odds of life existing elsewhere in the universe have always been high, but the discovery of such a close, Earth-like planet increases our odds of actually discovering life somewhere beyond Earth. Just think, now that we’ve broken the barrier to finding planets like this, all we need to do is [...]
“It Gets Better” is a spectacular project started by Dan Savage, media pundit and journalist, in response to the tragic suicide of a bullied teen named Billy Lucas. It’s message to LGBT teens is something to be shared with everyone you know, gay or straight, and especially if you know someone being bullied and harassed [...]
Setting the Koran on fire, vs. setting personal liberties on fire : Pharyngula You know, I’m something of an expert in the public desecration of sacred objects, and I’m seeing the same madness going on right now with Terry Jones and his plan to burn copies of the Koran…
Just a great video. Have truer words been spoken? We miss you Carl Sagan.
Just cool Stuff! Realistic Anatomies of Cartoon Characters
Troof… Climate change deniers are wrong. I just wish ridicule always worked against dumb ideas. Then again, if facts don’t work…
Cool stuff on the synthetic bacterial cell… Edge: REALITY CLUB – On “Creation of a bacterial cell controlled by a chemically synthesized genome”
A nice synopsis of the incredible synthetic life creation that was announced yesterday. Answers a few good questions about the breakthrough. I appreciate the comparison to landing on the moon. It’s a huge deal, people! Genetic technology: did scientists play God? « Why Evolution Is True
Amazing development. One step closer to creating life from scratch… Science scores again! Wahoo! NPR.org » Scientists Reach Milestone On Way To Artificial Life