The God of The Gaps And The Science of Uncertainty: What are we so sure of?
The "God of the gaps" argument has one distinct advantage; there are a lot of gaps. The philosophy suggests that God must exist because we cannot explain every gap in scientific understanding. However, the term is more often referred to as a logical fallacy by the opponents to intelligent [...]
Patenting People: Should we be able to patent genes?
As the human genome has become better understood, we have uncovered pieces of DNA that are incredibly valuable for human health. That value has in turn been monetized, which is expected from any good capitalist society. But is human DNA fair game for capitalistic gain? Perhaps it is because, at this point in time, there are [...]
Evolution Myths: Could Mermaids Have Evolved?
A recent mockumentary put out by Animal Planet, "Mermaids: The Body Found", sent the social media marketplace buzzing with tweets from ill-informed mermaid enthusiasts who thought that the mythical creature had finally been discovered. The program began with a disclaimer that the events were completely fictional, but as prime time TV viewers surfed the channels [...]
DEEPS discuss: The Apocalypse
Do we want the world to end? Our first reaction to this statement screams an emphatic, "NO!". But perhaps the world is not so bifurcated and questions like these are not so simple. Or even more strange, this question might just stem from the very real and penetrating bifurcation of [...]
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In Search of Europans (On Jupiter’s Moon)
No, this article's title is not a typo and this search is not for our friends across the Atlantic. These potential Europans are not as conveniently located; in fact, they live on the distant moon of Jupiter. The icy surface of this moon, named Europa, might seem like a barren wasteland, but [...]
Your secret ISN’T safe with me!
For centuries, mankind has thrived on selective anonymity. Have a bad day? Lay low at home where nobody can find or reach you. Unfortunately, these days, being able to disappear completely from any radar is a luxury few can afford. 1 false step can make you the next GIF [...]
The Panspermia Hypothesis
They tumble through the blackness of space; frozen and isolated. Their solar systems have abandoned them and the light from the star that gave them birth fades into the void of interstellar space. Perhaps this journey began with tragedy; a distant world in turmoil. It's inhabitants scrambling to save their oasis [...]
What are we teaching these kids?!
Sadly, the human mind has a limited knowledge capacity. So why then do our schools continue to waste student's valuable brainpower on outdated paradigms and extinct scientific rationale? Without even qualifying these dated lessons as science history or as a step in the progress of science, we are building scientific scaffolding in [...]
What is the largest animal ever to have lived?
The Blue Whale, so big you could swim through its veins.
When did Albert Einstein have his epiphany for the General Theory of Relativity?
While having a dream about electrocuting cows.
What is the most common scientific explanation for the uniqueness of our universe?
The Everett Many Worlds Theory: an idea that we live in only one of a multitude or infinity of parallel universes.
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