Not long ago I wrote an article about the imbalance of women represented in film, so I was pleased to discover Wikipedia’s concerted effort to address the gender imbalance in its online content. In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, a gathering will be held at Brown University to edit and expand information of women in science, technology, and math. Earlier this year, a similar meeting was held to address women in the arts content. It’s also well worth noting: “Wikipedia,... Read more
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry, announced earlier this week, has been awarded to three different scientists this year. NPR has an interesting story on the new laureates and how they changed the way molecular interactions are studied. The scientists made computer models in which Newtonian physics and quantum mechanics—two fields of science that have been notoriously difficult to reconcile—work together to simulate complex chemical reactions. Read more
"Bullying is in direct opposition to God's heart for the outsiders and outcasts." Read more
To what extent should Christians be offended by sacrilege? Read more
Fans fall in love with 'Doctor Who' for a reason greater than its creatures, battles, alien worlds, special effects, and fantastic stories. They fall in love because of wonder. Read more
What the Narnia films need is a little hardship. Read more
In Gravity, we're invited to entertain the prospect of being lost in the cosmos. Read more
A Christian couple working in a hospital in India have adopted a baby whose physical deformities led his birth family to consider killing him. Critics of the evangelical adoption movement, who point out instances of corruption and what they see as naked proselytizing or ethnocentrism, would do well to factor in stories like this one, fraught with beauty, love and self-sacrifice. Read more
Wherever you find yourself on the local, fair-trade, organic, seasonal-eater spectrum, the growth is evident in these types of eaters. The change can also be seen in this list of 23 mobile apps that are, so they say, “changing the food system.” Whether you want to locate farmer’s markets close to you, learn how to plant a vegetable garden, or discover how to plan your next grocery trip, there’s a helpful app for that. Read more
"Sure, it’s no Big Brother or Jersey Shore, but Phil Robertson, head of the Duck Dynasty crew, talks about sex. A lot. And it’s uncomfortable." Read more
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