Science

“Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.”

By Aaron Blumer Fri, 09/30/2011 - 10:02am

If you ever procrastinate, read Structured Procrastination
(This is old, but I just got around to posting it.)
“The procrastinator can be motivated to do difficult, timely and important tasks, as long as these tasks are a way of not doing something more important.”

CERN scientists: earth's climate may rise and fall due to cosmic rays

By SharperIron Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:45am

WSJ:The Other Climate Theory
“I remember another researcher saying to me years ago that the only thing he could say about cosmic rays and climate was it that it was a really bad career move.” -Svensmark

Study suggests 'born-again' believers have smaller brains

By Aaron Blumer Wed, 05/25/2011 - 8:15am

“The researchers found no relationship between changes in hippocampal volume and a participant’s frequency of public or private religious activity. They did, however, find greater shrinkage in people who reported at the study’s outset that they had undergone life-changing religious experiences.” ReligionNewsBlog

Irreligous Man Wins Prestigous Religion Prize

By Aaron Blumer Thu, 04/07/2011 - 5:38am

“Martin Rees, a 68-year-old expert on the extreme physics of black holes and the Big Bang, is the recipient of the 2011 Templeton Prize… ($1.6 million)…
Rees — who professes no religious belief — was chosen because of the nature of his research, which he said invites everyone ‘to wrestle with the most fundamental questions of our nature and existence,’ said Dr. John M. Templeton, Jr.”

"Peters raises several questions regarding the impact the confirmation of alien life will have on religion."

By Aaron Blumer Wed, 01/26/2011 - 9:54am

“Peters conducted a survey, titled ‘The Peters ETI Religious Crisis Survey’ to determine the effects of a discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence on religion. More than 1,300 individuals worldwide from multiple religious traditions like Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, evangelicals, Orthodox Christians, Mormons, Jews, Buddhists and non-religious groups participated in the study.” The ET effect on religion