Category Archives: Science News

Seeking truth, learning how things work, using that knowledge to make new tools

Books and Flying Cars

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

That’s a photo of the Malatestiana Library. It’s a public library in Cesena. The Malatestiana Library was built around the mid 1400s. It’s named after a local aristocrat, but is the first civic library in Europe: not a private collection. … Continue reading →

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Chasing Butterflies and Truth

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Which came first? The butterfly or the flower? And how did flowers happen at all? The question hasn’t been answered yet, not quite. But scientists are closer to finding answers. Meanwhile, wondering whether chickens or eggs came first gives philosophers … Continue reading →

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Science and Religion

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I’ve seen a few op-eds saying that science needn’t interfere with religious beliefs. Some even said that science and religion, faith and reason, get along fine. Those were nearly always Catholic publications. The one I saw this week was in … Continue reading →

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Alien Life: Notions and Research

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Scientists have been discussing alien life for some time: where it could be, what it might be like, and how we could find it. Quite a few non-scientists have been talking about the same thing. Some have pretty good grip … Continue reading →

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Science in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Brian H. Gill

It may not be an ‘official’ end-of-year custom, but many folks make lists as New Year approaches. BBC News made a list of eight “amazing science stories” of 2017. I can see how the stories are “amazing,” from their viewpoint, … Continue reading →

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