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News about science can easily fill your Feedly reader with the insurmountable task of reading them all. Solution? Click “Mark all as read,” then grab a beer to celebrate. Mission accomplished. The only problem is that you never know when that really interesting scientific discovery or technological advance or global bad news may have

Three recent trends in religious affiliation are getting some attention. It is no secret that there are significantly more “nones” (those who are unaffiliated with religion) in The United States. The religious in the U.S. are not, however, the only people in the Americas who are pushing these numbers higher. Canada and Mexico are

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life just released a new report on the world’s Muslims. The survey covered 39 countries and the issues addressed by the study are clearly connected to the concerns raised on network news. Issues range from the implementation of sharia to popular culture, with some important attention given

When I was kid, I had no notion of age-appropriate books. I just read anything and everything I could get my hands on. Why change now? I’m still a promiscuous reader; the only difference today is that I proactively look for great picture books, middle grade books, and young adult novels to make sure

The electric car has the potential to replace traditional, fossil-fuel based transportation, but it has yet to out-perform them in sales. Like so many new technologies, the future of their success relies heavily on those who are willing to take the risk in producing and buying in the early stages of development. You have

A few years ago we took what my wife and I called our “Literary Road Trip,” and ventured into the homes of a lot of famous New Englanders, like Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. (That’s a two-for, by the way, since their homes are next door to each other.) Emily Dickinson’s home was

Surveys on religion are rarely in shortage. Last election year produced an abundance of them for every potential issue that could turn a vote. But if you thought pollsters were going to take a break, think again. Below are three surveys that have come out in the last month, each offering an interesting look

De-extinction is not just a plot point from Jurassic Park; it’s nearly a reality. There was a day when we spoke of extinct species in sad, hushed tones as lost to history, but that day may be no longer as scientists are coming close to bringing these species back to life. To date, these