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Big Bang in Space, The Birth of the Universe 3d illustration

An Experimental Physicist Reacts to Pop Physics Re the Big Bang

Physicists Brian Cox and Sir Roger Penrose make a number of claims about infinite and endless universes. But how much of this is really physics? We asked Rob Sheldon
We hear so much these days about the need for more trust in science. Making science sound like a carnival of unlikely stories is not helping. Read More ›
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Stars nebula in space. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

The Conviction That ET Is Out There Survives Every Setback

Because it is only natural to resist the idea that we are alone, the hope of finding extraterrestrials twists science thinking in strange ways
It’s telling that the obvious evidence for the fine-tuning of the universe, implying design, is — in sharp contrast — evaluated in a hypercritical way. Read More ›