Category Archives: Science

An Atheist Doctor Helps Jehovah’s Witnesses Who Refuse Blood Transfusions

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Jehovah’s Witnesses famously refuse blood transfusions — an irrational demand that has led to uncountable numbers of sad-but-preventable deaths. At Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, though, one doctor — an atheist — is determined to help JWs suffering from advanced … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 57 Comments

Darwin Day 2012 Celebrations

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

A lot of atheist groups around the country are planning Darwin Day activities, and the lineup for the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers‘ celebration looks terrific: They have Joe Nickell (skeptical investigator of the paranormal), Jamila Bey (secular … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Science, Secular Student Alliance | 10 Comments

Indiana Legislative Panel Clears Creation Science Bill

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Shannon Burgdorf

Dennis Kruse, the same Indiana State Senator who wants public school students to recite the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of every day, is now sponsoring a bill that would promote Creationism in science class… and he’s getting much farther … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 78 Comments

I Guess Science Proves Christianity…

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

It’s old, but hilarious. Watch the whole thing for full impact, but if you want to jump to the anti-climax, go to the 3:30 mark to hear Louie Giglio talk about how the protein laminin somehow justifies his wacky beliefs: … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Humor, Science | 43 Comments

Republican Rick Brattin Wants To Ruin Science Education in Missouri

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Rick Brattin, a Republican state representative in Missouri, has sponsored a bill (HB 1227) that would require “equal treatment of science instruction regarding evolution and intelligent design.” What would that entail? Course textbooks contain approximately an equal number of pages … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 45 Comments

Federal Government Wastes $666,000 To Study the Effectiveness of Praying Away AIDS

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Carrie

Last month, the Chicago Tribune released a review of the National Institute of Health’s allocation of research funds. The results are equally infuriating and disheartening. Among other dubious, implausible propositions, NIH funded research of whether distant prayer can remedy the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lawsuits, Politics, Pseudoscience, Science | 55 Comments

Carl Zimmer Profiles Neil deGrasse Tyson

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Carl Zimmer wrote a wonderful profile of Neil deGrasse Tyson for the January edition of Playboy… but in case you don’t get that, there’s a perfectly SFW version of the piece here A short excerpt: For most of the people … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | 7 Comments

New Hampshire Legislators Want to Challenge the Teaching of Evolution

Posted on January 5, 2012 by katied

Two new bills have been introduced and referred to the House Education Committee tackling the science curriculum currently taught in public schools in New Hampshire. Rep. Jerry Bergevin is serving his first (and hopefully last) term and introduced the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, Politics, Science | 68 Comments

A ‘Christian Perspective’ on the Demise of Intelligent Design

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Bentley Owen

Paul Wallace, a physicist and Christian, has added to the pile of obituaries of the Intelligent Design movement. Jason Rosenhouse wrote one back in November: In the mid-nineties it was possible to wonder seriously if ID was a serious intellectual … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Science | 14 Comments

Tri-City Herald Publishes Creationist’s Tall Tale As News

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Hemant Mehta

Here’s a perfect example of bad reporting. John Trumbo of the Tri-City Herald in Washington state wrote an article about Greg Morgan, a local man who recently found an unusual sandstone formation. And there’s only one conclusion he can draw … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience, Science | 47 Comments