Faith as a Scientist and Faith as a Catholic
Science has its limits and its power. Those who have worked in science know that faith is an essential element and a cornerstone of the scientific method.
God, Symmetry, and Beauty in Science: A Personal Perspective
What are the requirements for a beautiful theory? The beauty is displayed in the mathematics of the theory, in the equations that relate it to the world.
3 Famous, Self-Educated Scientists: Croll, Davy, and Faraday
We may assume that all scientists are products of formal education; though James Croll, Humphrey Davy, and Michael Faraday prove this isn't always the case.
Great Resources for Learning about Quantum Theory (and Its Relationship to a Trinitarian God)
Be prepared to increase your understanding of how quantum mechanics has changed our understanding of reality, and how it relates to theology.
Technologies Old and New: Harnessing the Power of the Sun and More
Did you know there are “widespread ruins of an abandoned solar-power technology” revealing that humans have harnessed the power of the sun for centuries?
Why Catholics Should Learn about Science
Why science for Catholics? "Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes."
Physics, Philosophy, and Free Will
Is the unshakeable belief in the power of science justified? Yes, but with a catch that includes the use of philosophy and free will.
Is Atheism Inconsistent with the Scientific Method?
Is atheism inconsistent with the scientific method? The answer from this year’s winner of the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser, may surprise you.
Why (Some) Scientists Say There is No Such Thing as a Soul
Rather than speaking of the soul, scientists focus on the mind—measured and observed in replicated experiments—as a function of what goes on in the brain.
The Father and Son Who Can “Bragg” About A Nobel Prize
William Bragg was a father from history whose talent, character, and influence earned both him and his son, Lawrence, a Nobel Prize in Physics.
The Actress and the Composer Who Created the Basis for Modern Telecommunication
The Actress and the Composer Who Created the Basis for Modern Telecommunication
Quantum Logic: Last Days and the Resurrection of the Dead
As Catholics, we believe that we will be resurrected and judged on the Last Day. Could quantum logic offer a scientific basis for that belief?