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Summoning the Demon

November 20th, 2014

Elon Musk has been a thinker and innovator his whole life. He cofounded the online service of PayPal in his twenties. He built the luxury electric car company, Tesla Motors, where he now serves as CEO and chief product architect. He conceptualized a high-speed Continue Reading »

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If God Destroyed the Universe

September 17th, 2014

It sounds like something straight out of a science-fiction novel—a shockwave rips through space, obliterating all matter in its path and re-constituting it in new and bizarre ways. In fact, it is not a work of science-fiction, but the musings of famous physi Continue Reading »

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Quantum Physics and the Immortality of the Soul

January 9th, 2014

Will science ever prove the existence of life after death? Yes, and it can be done using the principles of quantum physics, says research scientist and medical doctor Robert Lanza of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in the U.S. state of North Carolina Continue Reading »

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Computer-Brains and Life after Death

October 7th, 2013

What would it be like to live as a computer? Can computers preserve the consciousness of the human mind after death? Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking recently suggested it will someday be possible to download human minds on to computers as a form of life aft Continue Reading »

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Texas Wrangles Over Evolution and Creationism

September 25th, 2013

For several years, the U.S. state of Texas has been embroiled in a struggle between teaching evolution and creationism in public schools. Now, with new standards adopted by the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), it appears the state may be opening the door Continue Reading »

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Could Lab Rats Help Explain Near-Death Experiences in Humans?

August 21st, 2013

Do rodents hold the key to answering questions about what happens when we die? A group of researchers have concluded that increased activity in the brains of dying laboratory rats may explain the cause of near-death experiences (NDEs) in humans. While the find Continue Reading »

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Creationist Bets $10,000 in Contest to Disprove Evolution

April 2nd, 2013

Can the truth behind the origin of life on Earth be established by a courtroom bet? This is precisely what one creationist hopes to accomplish by challenging anyone to disprove the literal interpretation of the book of Genesis. At stake is $10,000. While the w Continue Reading »

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What Does the Big Bang Theory Mean for Ministers?

June 26th, 2012

What does cutting-edge research in cosmology mean for the work of those who want to become a minister? Will new insight into the origin of the cosmos render the online church irrelevant? At a recent conference in Santa Clara, California, scientists tried to ta Continue Reading »

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The Power of Water

June 15th, 2012

We interact with water every day. It’s in our cells, we consume it, wash with it and even play in it. For us – for life in general – there’s no denying its importance. But what metaphysical properties does it possess and what role can it play in Continue Reading »

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Technology May Be Good for Religion After All

June 4th, 2012

Technology has definitely left its stamp on religion. People can now get ordained online to marry friends and relatives, while smartphone features like the "Bible app" have made reading scripture more convenient than ever before for Christians. Will this boon Continue Reading »

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