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Purposeful Universe1 min read

The Top 5 Purposeful Universe Videos of 2022

For Purposeful Universe, 2022 was a year of learning, discovery, and video creation. These top 5 Purposeful Universe videos were our most watched in 2022.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

The First 100 Days of the James Webb Space Telescope

Images from the First 100 Days of the James Webb Space Telescope continue to astound and delight scientists and astronomy enthusiasts alike.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.5 min read

Music and the Brain with Dr. Oliver Sacks: Christmas Edition

Have you ever wondered about the link between music and the brain? Here, Maggie Ciskanik discusses the evidence found by Dr. Oliver Sacks.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Biogenesis: The Origin of Life on Earth [VIDEO]

What caused living organisms to come into being? Many scientists have tried to discover the answer to the mystery of biogenesis, or the origin of life.
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Magis Center2 min read

Fr. Spitzer's New Book: The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church

In his new book, The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church, Fr. Spitzer proves the importance of following the Church's teachings.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Increasing Complexity in Evolution and the Universe [VIDEO]

Dan Kuebler discusses several concepts in biology and cosmology that demonstrate the idea of simple structures moving towards increasing complexity.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

9 Insightful Quotes About the Universe

A collection of the best inspirational quotes about the universe by renowned scientists and academics.
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John Clark7 min read

The Trilemma Of C.S. Lewis, Part Four: Was Jesus Mentally Ill?

For the second component of the C.S. Lewis Trilema, John Clark utilizes the god delusion and examines accusations to answer 'was Jesus mentally ill?'
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.5 min read

The 'Just Right' Anthropic Coincidences of Our Goldilocks Universe: Part III

Dr. Kurland continues to discuss the 'just right' anthropic coincidences of our universe. In this installment, he examines the evidence provided by physics.
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Magis Center17 min read

The Definitive Guide to Near-Death Experiences

Here is everything you need to know about Near-Death Experiences: scientific perspective and what they can tell us about the human soul and the afterlife.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Nobel Prize Winner Links Human And Neanderthal DNA

Svante Pääbo won the Nobel prize in medicine for his research on human and Neanderthal DNA. But what does neanderthal DNA have to do with medicine?
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Katie Kresser, Ph.D.5 min read

Art for the Ages: Human Portraits and Dignity

In a culture obsessed with portraits, Dr. Kresser explores these human portraits as essential tools for recognizing the dignity of the human person.
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