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How Likely Is a "Terminator" Future?
Celebrity scientist Michio Kaku is the latest to throw his support behind the “Terminator is coming” mantra.
The Diversity that Dare Not Speak Its Name
“Many universities are redoubling their efforts to diversify their faculties in response to last fall’s wave of protests,” says Georgetown’s John Hasnas.
Science as Astrology: A Gene for, or Rather Against, Virginity?
Sometimes it seems much of the most hyped research is about relieving us of the burden of personal moral responsibility.
William A. Wilson on the "Cult of Science"
Some of the best science may involve the unearthing of dormant truths. Wilson applies a helpful formulation to this — “scientific regress.”
Evolution in Kindergarten
Experimenting with children’s natural mental inclinations to bring about a predetermined conclusion — sounds like brainwashing, doesn’t it?