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The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...

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What Is Physics?

Physics is a branch of science that applies various scientific methods in order to decipher and comprehend the most basic principles and laws of nature – matter, energy and how it interacts with each other. Physicists usually focus on a particular area of physics even though many of these disciplines...

13 of the Craziest Crackpot Internet Sites

13 of the Craziest Crackpot Internet Sites

The internet is the great playing field leveler. On the internet, no one knows you're a dog, right? But it turns out that we have a pretty good idea if you're a paranoid schizophrenic with persecution complex — because that's what your website tells us about you. These 13 people are all crackpots...

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Who Was Albert Einstein?

Albert Einstein is unarguably the most unparalleled scientist in the modern century. He was the proponent of the famous theory of relativity. TIME magazine even named him the Person of the Century because of this genius and contribution to science, particularly in physics. He was known worldwide...

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...

15 Child Miracles, Wonders and Prodigies

15 Child Miracles, Wonders and Prodigies

Extraordinary things happen to people the world over, but it's rare when they happen to children -- and end with a pleasant surprise. Many don't believe in luck these days, but there are people walking around today that are surely luckier than most. Some of them survived circumstances that should...

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...

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How to Prepare for a Career in Physical Therapy

Here we've put together five basic steps to help you as you start down the path to becoming a physical therapist. This article is a summary of the more detailed information available in the article How To Become A Physical Therapist. 1. Students interested in becoming physical therapists can...

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How to Prepare for a Career as a Diesel Mechanic

Are you a car enthusiast?  Do you have a passion for fixing things?   If so, you would probably enjoy a career as a diesel mechanic.  To help you prepare for this career, we've put together the following guide, adapted from the article How to Become a Diesel Mechanic1. High...

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How to Build a Solar Food Dryer

Physics In Action! There are many food dehydrators on the market or that you can build for yourself from purchased plans. Plug-ins or farm-size solar, many people have come to realize that food preservation by dehydration is better in many ways than canning or freezing. Dried food needs no sterile...