Perpetual motion machines are impossible, at least in our everyday world. But down at the level of quantum mechanics, the laws of thermodynamics don’t always apply in quite the same way. In 2021, after years of effort, physicists successfully demonstrated the reality of a “time crystal,” a new state of matter that is both stable… Continue reading Is Perpetual Motion Possible at the Quantum Level?
What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes
Running wolves, flying bats and swimming dolphins seem to have few similarities. But these widely disparate animals are among at least 240 mammalian species—including humans—that share a full 10 percent of their genome. This discovery includes more than 400,000 never-before-identified stretches of DNA that likely control the way that genes—the segments of genetic material that… Continue reading What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes
Exorcist Diary: Generational Curses – SpiritualDirection.com
James was a severe alcoholic. After a serious illness that almost took his life, James stopped drinking. He vowed to return to his faith after having lapsed for a decade. However, when he started going back to the Catholic Mass, he began to have strange reactions. He blacked out several times while engaged in religious… Continue reading Exorcist Diary: Generational Curses – SpiritualDirection.com
The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today
When it comes to heroic dogs, Balto is high on the list. The famous Siberian husky inspired a 1995 animated film and was immortalized as a statue in New York City’s Central Park for being part of a dogsled team that delivered lifesaving antitoxin to a remote Alaskan town that was struck by diphtheria in… Continue reading The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today
13 Tips For Catholics Dealing With Anxiety
There’s a cluttered cabinet under the sink calling your name. A closet of disorganized chaos that smacks your conscience when you open the door. And how about all those clothes you know you’ll never actually wear? They need to be gathered up, and washed, and prepared for donations. Even if the bag just sits in… Continue reading 13 Tips For Catholics Dealing With Anxiety
Florida Labor-Reform Measures Cut Government Unions Down to Size
After engaging with Florida lawmakers for several years, the Freedom Foundation played a key role in helping the state pass the country’s most muscular labor-reform bill since Wisconsin’s Act 10 in 2011. In the interim, several states have adopted portions of the Wisconsin model. Then the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Janus v. AFSCME… Continue reading Florida Labor-Reform Measures Cut Government Unions Down to Size
This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People’s Reproductive Rights
Last Friday the Supreme Court issued a stay on a lower court ruling that revoked the Food and Drug Administration’s more than 20-year-old approval of mifepristone, one of two medications that have been prescribed together for decades in the U.S. to end unwanted pregnancies. The ruling temporarily preserves access to a safe and effective abortion… Continue reading This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People’s Reproductive Rights
The Importance of Coping Skills
God’s Mercy Gives Us the Strength to Cope with Life The young Church, after the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles on the first Pentecost, experienced joy and apprehension. The joy came from the fact that the men and women gathered in the Upper Room, some 120, were afraid until the extraordinary event. Jesus of… Continue reading The Importance of Coping Skills
Lock Picking: Why a Prepared Citizen Should Learn
While lock picking is often associated with nefarious characters and criminal activity, it’s actually a skill that offers significant advantages to prepared and responsible citizens. When utilized responsibly, these skills can provide a better understanding of one’s own security, help in emergency situations and even serve as a fascinating hobby. Debunking the Criminal Connection to… Continue reading Lock Picking: Why a Prepared Citizen Should Learn
The Murder Trust (Iron Mike Malloy; Mike the Durable)
Podcast: Download MYS258: In early 1933, a group of men dubbed the “Murder Trust” conspired to kill Irishman Mike Malloy, who proved very difficult to kill. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss the aftermath when they were finally able to kill Mike after 9 attempts, including whether they were ever brought to justice for the… Continue reading The Murder Trust (Iron Mike Malloy; Mike the Durable)