Asking Four Questions: Evaluating Conspiracy Theories September 22, 2009 Listen Straight Thinking #33: Asking Four Questions: Evaluating Conspiracy Theories Worldviews
Whale of a controversy, In the beginning was death, Measuring ethics September 17, 2009 Listen Ambulocetus, Whale evolution, Death before fall, Comment, Situational ethics (hiding Jews during WWII) Biology
The Appendix: Useful and in Fact Promising August 28, 2009 Listen Source: Yahoo! News, LiveScience.com, "The Appendix: Useful and in Fact Promising," by Charles Q. Choi, August 24, 2009; http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090824/sc_livescience/theappendixusefulandinfactpromising Design
More ‘Evidence’ of Intelligent Design Shot Down by Science August 27, 2009 Listen Source: Wired.com, "More ‘Evidence’ of Intelligent Design Shot Down by Science," August 27, 2009 ; http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/08/reduciblecomplexity/
Study turns back clock on origins of life on Earth May 21, 2009 Listen Source: Yahoo! news, "Study turns back clock on origins of life on Earth", by Julie Steenhuysen, May 20, 2009; http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090520/sc_nm/us_asteroids Origin of Life & Astrobiology
Through the Lens: Astronomy, “Habitable Zones” (Standard Definition) March 6, 2009 Watch Discussion Ideas Before watching the video: Activity: Research the term "habitable zone." What does it entail? What are the key criteria that... Education
Scientists Study Evidence Modern Birds Came From Dinosaurs April 28, 2008 Listen Source: Yahoo! News, "Scientists study evidence modern birds came from dinosaurs," Associated Press, April 24, 2008 Fossil Record & Paleontology
Whales May Have Come from Deer-Like Animal December 20, 2007 Listen Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071220220241.htm Evolution
Richard Smalley Memorial Service November 2, 2005 Listen Memorial Service for Dr. Richard Smalley Ph.D.
Edit Through the Lens: Astronomy, “Searching for Other Earths” (Standard Definition) June 22, 2005 Watch Discussion Ideas Before watching the video: Activity: Look up the term "habitable zone." (This will be discussed further in the video clip.) ... Education
Through the Lens: Astronomy, “Gas Giants” (Standard Definition) June 6, 2001 Watch Discussion Ideas Before watching the video: Activity: Research the term "gas giant." What are the characteristics of a gas giant? What makes... Education
First Habitable Exoplanet? Climate Simulation Reveals New Candidate That Could Support Earth-Like Life May 11, 2001 Listen ScienceDaily, “First Habitable Exoplanet? Climate Simulation Reveals New Candidate That Could Support Earth-like Life,” May 16, 2011, Astronomy