The University of Notre Dame, with its requirements for students to study philosophy and theology, is the exception rather than the rule for top universities. And yet, it is not uncommon to hear philosophy and theology derided as subjects unworthy of study: the argument is often that they are notRead More →
Artifacts from the Antikythera wreck will be on display in the London Science Museum exhibit titled “Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom”. Credit: public domain A new exhibition exploring science in ancient Greek society opens at the Science Museum in London on Wednesday, November 17. The exhibition, titled “Ancient Greeks: ScienceRead More →
BUFFALO, NY (AP) – The Buffalo Sabers had just finished a pre-game reunion and veteran forward Kyle Okposo was struck by what he noticed once the coaches left the room. Rather than going their separate ways, most of the players stayed for a chat. Without referring to how things haveRead More →
Science has been the big brother of mankind. That’s no understatement, especially when we appreciate how the applications of scientific knowledge have helped humans overcome several challenges. In times of crisis, especially during a pandemic, science has always come to our aid in the form of drugs, vaccines and medicalRead More →
Kingdom Hearts’ addition of Sora to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the final character to join the fight brought the player count to 86. Despite the enormous size of the character selection screen, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is actually the most balanced entry in the series. This is especially interestingRead More →
WASHINGTON (AP) – Eli Brooks scored 15 points, Caleb Houstan added 13 points and Michigan’s No.6 took a 77-49 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday night. Hunter Dickinson scored 11 points and added 10 rebounds for the Wolverines (2-0), who improved to 16-2 in regular season non-conference games underRead More →
Top Congressman Salman Khurshid started a bushfire with his book on Ayodhya, in which he compared Hindutva to the radical philosophy adopted by jihadist groups like ISIS and Boko Haram. In the chapter “The Saffron Sky”, writes Khurshid, “Sanatan Dharma and the classical Hinduism known to sages and saints wereRead More →
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CLARKSVILLE, TN – An education professor at Austin Peay State University recently won the Tennessee Science Teachers Association’s Science Educator of the Year award in the higher education category. Dr Philip Short – professor of science education and co-director of the Jack Hunt STEM Center at Eriksson College of EducationRead More →
DEVILS LAKE – Eight teams. Four games. Many goals still to be achieved. Countless memories to write. A winner when the dust settles at the end. The 2021-2022 NDHSAA Region 4 Volleyball Tournament officially kicked off on November 8 at Devils Lake High School, and if the results of theRead More →