Tag: cosmos | Page 2 | Science and Culture Today

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Author
Denyse O’Leary

Date
May 29, 2026

Categories
Human Origins and Anthropology
Paleontology
Tagged
, archaeologists, artifacts, backpacking, cosmos, Darwinian evolution, dentistry, elephants, fossils, geodes, geological features, Griffith University, hand stencil, Homo erectus, Homo heidelbergensis, human genome, human mind, human origins, Indonesia, Middle Pleistocene, Moon, Neanderthals, PNAS, religion, Smithsonian Magazine, symbolic thinking, technology, timeline, tools}

It Was Technology, Not the Human Mind, that Advanced

_{Denyse O’Leary
May 29, 2026

Human Origins and Anthropology, Paleontology

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At one time, we were encouraged to interpret ancient humans as a long, slow, Darwinian ascent of man. But maybe that didn’t really happen. Read More ›

Two dice bouncing with sparks. Concept for probability and random choice. Casino gambling and gaming.

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Author
Bruce Gordon

Date
May 19, 2026

Categories
Fine-tuning
Intelligent Design
Physics
Tagged
, Anthony Aguirre, Battle of the Big Bang, beans, Caltech, Christopher Hitchcock, cosmos, Daniel Díaz-Pachón, debates, dice, dimensional analysis, fine-tuning, Frank Wilczek, Fred Adams, general relativity, intelligent design, Justin Brierley, Luke Barnes, Martin Rees, Max Tegmark, normalizability, Ola Hössjer, parameter space, Phil Halper, physics, Planck scale, posterior probability, prior probability, probability, Robert Marks, Robin Collins, Standard Model, Stephen Meyer, theism}

Halper and Meyer on Inscrutable Dice and Cosmological Fine-Tuning

_{Bruce Gordon
May 19, 2026

Fine-tuning, Intelligent Design, Physics

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Phil Halper has argued against a position that no one holds, and his argument as a whole lays claim to the very capacity his objection denies. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
May 9, 2026

Categories
Intelligent Design
Scientific Reasoning
Tagged
, animations, Bayesian reasoning, beauty, cabin, cosmos, errors, evidence, forest, genetic code, intelligent design, intentional design, logic of surprise, mathematics, matter, mind, order, Return of the God Hypothesis, software, The Story of Everything, universe, woods}

Using the Logic of Surprise to Infer Cosmic Design

_{Andrew McDiarmid
May 9, 2026

Intelligent Design, Scientific Reasoning

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On a hike, you stumble upon a seemingly abandoned cabin in the woods. When you walk in, you notice a steaming cup of tea sitting on the table. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
May 7, 2026

Categories
Biology
Intelligent Design
Planetology
Tagged
, aliens, astrophysicists, blueprint, cosmic design, cosmos, creation, disclosure, DNA, environment, evolution, extraterrestrials, fine-tuning, fire, fitness, Homo sapiens, humanoids, humans, intelligent design, jellyfish, life-forms, media, metallurgy, Michael Denton, nature, Neil deGrasse Tyson, New York Times, physiology, planets, predictions, privilege, reality, scientific atheists, technology, termites, The Miracle of Man, UFOs, universe, vertebrates}

What Would Aliens, if They Exist, Look Like? Like Us, or Like Jellyfish?

_{David Klinghoffer
May 7, 2026

Biology, Intelligent Design, Planetology

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According to celebrity scientific atheist Neil deGrass Tyson, ETs would look nothing like us, because there is no reason they would. Read More ›

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Author
Brian Miller

Date
May 2, 2026

Categories
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Physics
Tagged
, academics, accident, Ann Gauger, artificial intelligence, atheist scientists, atheists, beauty, Carl Sagan, cosmos, documentary, domino effect, galaxy, Guillermo Gonzalez, interviews, James T. Kirk, Jay Richards, Lawrence Krauss, nanotechnology, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Return of the God Hypothesis, Richard Dawkins, Star Trek, The Privileged Planet, The Story of Everything, universe, William Shatner}

Neil deGrasse Tyson, William Shatner, and Science’s Next Great Frontier

_{Brian Miller
May 2, 2026

Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Physics

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The implications of such paradigm-altering evidence are well articulated by William Shatner in his interview. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 29, 2026

Categories
Astronomy
Faith & Science
Physics
Tagged
, astrophysicists, atheism, Carl Sagan, cosmology, cosmos, expansion rate, fine-tuning, fundamental constants, gravity, initial conditions, intelligent design, Luke Barnes, morality, movies, nuclear force, Sarah Salviander, science fiction, scientific research, stars, The Story of Everything, UC San Diego, universe}

Astrophysicist Sarah Salviander on “Cosmic Signposts” Pointing to Intelligent Design

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 29, 2026

Astronomy, Faith & Science, Physics

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Dr. Salviander was deeply influenced by science fiction and by the popular astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. Read More ›

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Author
Eric Hedin

Date
April 24, 2026

Categories
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Physics
Tagged
, animals, atheists, beauty, bees, Bethel McGrew, birdsong, cats, cosmos, Darwinism, David Klinghoffer, dust, evolution, flowers, intelligent design, light, materialistic narrative, mountain peak, nature, pale blue dot, prince, princess, sunset, symphony, The Story of Everything, tulips, Wall Street Journal}

Humans as “Beloved”: A Signature of Intelligent Design

_{Eric Hedin
April 24, 2026

Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Physics

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A few minor shifts in how light interacts with matter and our sense of sight would be dulled to most of the visual beauty that we most appreciate in nature. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
April 23, 2026

Categories
Intelligent Design
Origin of Life
Physics
Tagged
, aliens, americans, Big Bang, Casey Luskin, cellular machines, chemicals, cosmos, creator, Disclosure Day, documentary, Donald Trump, Epoch Times, evolution, extraterrestrials, faith and science, genetic code, government, humans, information, intelligent design, Irreducible Complexity, living cell, molecular machines, natural selection, nature, office-holders, origin of life, physics, Steven Spielberg, The Age of Disclosure, The Story of Everything, UFOs, unintelligent forces, universe}

Luskin: If Aliens Exist, They Were Designed Just Like We Were

_{David Klinghoffer
April 23, 2026

Intelligent Design, Origin of Life, Physics

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I’m an agnostic on these purported technologically super-advanced creatures with their physics-defying crafts. Read More ›

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Author
Daniel Reeves

Date
April 22, 2026

Categories
Cosmology
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, animations, Brian Miller, Casey Luskin, concessions, cosmos, Discovery Institute, Fathom Entertainment, fine-tuning, HarperOne, living cell, opening night, Regal Cinemas, Renton, Return of the God Hypothesis, scientists, screening, seating, Seattle, Stephen Meyer, The Story of Everything, theaters, universe}

Meet the Stars in Seattle! Join Us on Opening Night for The Story of Everything

_{Daniel Reeves
April 22, 2026

Cosmology, Intelligent Design

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By joining this special screening hosted by Regal Cinemas in Renton, WA, you’ll get to enjoy the new film in all its big-screen glory. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 17, 2026

Categories
Intelligent Design
Physics
Scientific Reasoning
Tagged
, Brian Miller, colleagues, cosmos, Daniel Reeves, Eric Esau, evidence, experts, family, filmmakers, films, friends, intelligent design, leaders, neighbors, pastors, Return of the God Hypothesis, scientific discoveries, Stephen Meyer, teachers, technical advisor, The Story of Everything, universe}

Brian Miller: From Physics to Filmmaking

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 17, 2026

Intelligent Design, Physics, Scientific Reasoning

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Scientific arguments can take a long time to percolate through the culture, especially when the scientific establishment and media push another narrative. Read More ›