Podcast: Download MYS245: In the 20th century, scientists began to theorize what Christians have long held: that the universe had a definite beginning. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what is the Big Bang, what evidence points toward it, and what are its implications. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email… Continue reading Starts With A Bang! The Big Bang (Science & Faith)
With AI, Astronomers Dig Up the Stars That Birthed the Milky Way
For around 20 years, astronomers have struggled to find an ancient group of stars mixed in with the gas, dust and newer stars of our galaxy’s bulge. These “fossil” stars preceded the Milky Way and should have been discernible by their distinctive chemistry and orbits. Yet until recently, only a small number of them had… Continue reading With AI, Astronomers Dig Up the Stars That Birthed the Milky Way
Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.’s ‘Mansion Tax’: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss what to watch for as the situation in China unfolds; the downsides of diplomacy with Russia; why intelligence work can be traumatizing and what to do about it; defining and measuring civic infrastructure; China’s potential reactions to U.S. military activities in the Indo-Pacific; and managing expectations about the efficacy of the… Continue reading Protests in China, Negotiating with Russia, L.A.’s ‘Mansion Tax’: RAND Weekly Recap
More Than We Can Handle?
“God doesn’t give us more than we can handle.” At least that is what many Christians say in the face of trial or loss. But is it actually helpful? And is it true? I believe it is rather unhelpful, and only partially true. I’ve written before on the importance of learning to sit with sadness… Continue reading More Than We Can Handle?
“You’re Not Forgotten”: Trump Speaks From East Palestine
Update (1520ET): Local TV station WKYC broadcasted Trump’s speech in East Palestine. The former president said, “to the people of East Palestine and to the nearby communities of Ohio and Pennsylvania, we have told you loud and clear, ‘you’re not forgotten.’” Where is Biden? * * * Update (1343ET): Former President Trump has landed in… Continue reading “You’re Not Forgotten”: Trump Speaks From East Palestine
Dowsing (Divining Rods, Pendulums, Radiesthesia, Rhabdomancy, Water Witching)
Podcast: Download MYS246: The practice of dowsing has been used for hundreds of years, at least, to find water, gold, oil, and more. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli talk to an expert on dowsing to ask what it is, what we know about it, and how it works. Get all new episodes automatically and for… Continue reading Dowsing (Divining Rods, Pendulums, Radiesthesia, Rhabdomancy, Water Witching)
Animal Personalities Can Trip Up Science, But There’s a Solution
Several years ago, Christian Rutz started to wonder whether he was giving his crows enough credit. Rutz, a biologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and his team were capturing wild New Caledonian crows and challenging them with puzzles made from natural materials before releasing them again. In one test, birds faced a log… Continue reading Animal Personalities Can Trip Up Science, But There’s a Solution
Welcome to Red Florida | RealClearFlorida
In 2020, President Donald Trump won Florida by a little over three points. It was the best showing for a Republican presidential candidate in Florida in 16 years. Trump outperformed the polls by four points and did better in Miami-Dade County with Hispanics than anyone expected. The 2020 results and Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s strong… Continue reading Welcome to Red Florida | RealClearFlorida
The Renewal of the Annunciation
The Christian faith is built upon the admission that the human heart is in need of renewal – that we need to turn more to God. This admission is absolutely pivotal for Christianity to make sense and have a practical impact on one’s life. When we view the witness of the Blessed Mother we can… Continue reading The Renewal of the Annunciation
Could Gravity Batteries Win The Energy Storage War?
Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, For the global energy transition to succeed, the energy storage industry will have to develop cheap, efficient, and reliable ways to store renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries currently dominate the market, but a potential shortage of lithium and issues with durability mean less-efficient systems could ultimately be better. Gravity batteries,… Continue reading Could Gravity Batteries Win The Energy Storage War?