Month: August 2015
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Great Theologian Quotes on Science
Theologians past and present have found science to be illuminating rather than threatening, undermining the widespread notion of a “war” between science and religion.
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Punish and Reform the EPA
EPA says it focuses on environmental protection. The Animas River disaster shows that it is more concerned with protecting itself.
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Simple Robots Evolve to Become Cooperative
Robots that were programmed only with basic primal instincts and genetic mechanisms, over time and in the presence of selective pressure, evolved to cooperate.
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‘Pro-Science’ Democrats Reject Biotechnology
On the needlessly hot-button issue of genetic modification, Democrats sided with fearmongers and organic foodies, while Republicans sided with the medical and scientific mainstream.
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The Oyster’s Gem: As the Pearl Turns
A pearl forms in response to tissue damage. But how?
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Policies to Mitigate Climate Change Could Increase Global Hunger
All policies bear costs and unintended consequences.