St. Augustine, in the 5th century, wrote that Christians should not interpret Genesis literally because if science proved it otherwise, Christian witness would be gone.
The man who first artificially cloned a fish was later forced…
The man who first artificially cloned a fish was later forced to give up his research and become a janitor by the Chinese government during the Cultural Revolution.
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution…
Catholic schools in United States teach evolution as a part of their science curriculum.
Scientists attached stilts to the legs of ants to prove that ants…
Scientists attached stilts to the legs of ants to prove that ants return to their nests by counting their steps. The ants with stilts overshot their nest by roughly 50% due to the new length of their steps.
The Hindu religion states that science only offers a limited view…
The Hindu religion states that science only offers a limited view of reality, but all it offers is right and correct, meaning that the religion by it’s nature cannot contradict science, leading to the the majority of even highly religious Hindus accepting evolution as fact.
In 2013, a researcher at UW managed the first human to human brain interface…
In 2013, a researcher at UW managed the first human to human brain interface through the Internet by wearing a cap and playing a video game. When he wanted to shoot a missile, he thought “fire” and another researcher across campus’s finger moved involuntarily and pressed the fire button.
5 Facts About Your Eyes
We often take our eyes for granted. Humans are highly visual creatures, so try to take a moment to give thanks for your good eyesight. Most people are in the habit of taking the most spectacular parts of our body for granted. Ben Franklin stated how people often marvel at beautiful vistas, yet paid little […]
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Ultrasonic waves have been used to weld plastics together since the 1960s…
Ultrasonic waves have been used to weld plastics together since the 1960s. It works by compressing two thermoplastic materials together on top of an anvil. Ultrasonic waves are then fed through a horn that vibrates their molecules, causing friction that causes heat.
A Russian scientist, Alexander Bogdanov, hoped to achieve everlasting life…
A Russian scientist, Alexander Bogdanov, hoped to achieve everlasting life, by transfusing blood with others who were younger than him. Later, he died after transfusing a student with malaria, who made a full recovery after the transfusion. Recent studies show he may have been onto something.
During Islam’s Golden Age, after having a dream of meeting Aristotle…
During Islam’s Golden Age, after having a dream of meeting Aristotle, the Caliph (Ruler) ordered all his books to be translated into Arabic, and whoever did it would be given its weight in gold.