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...
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...
The University of Phoenix (UOPX) is a private, for-profit learning institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Apollo Group, an S&P 500 corporation, the university traces its beginnings to 1976 when Dr. John Sperling, a Cambridge-educated economist and professor...
All Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles. These orbit the nucleus, similar to the way planets orbit the sun. They are “held together’ to the atom’s nucleus by the electromagnetic forces. Electrons are very, very small—about 1/1000 the...
Interested in a lifetime of learning? Want to sit in on college courses without having to pay the ridiculous tuition? The great news is that with the Internet you can now watch free video of classes offered at major Universities. Many schools offer entire courses via YouTube and other video...
Harvard University is a private university that was established in 1636 by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Named after its very first benefactor John Harvard of Charlestown, Harvard University is a member of the Ivy League – an athletic conference made up of 8...
There are a number of diseases, infections, viruses, and medical conditions that come with some surprising - if occasionally dubious - side benefits.
After the shocking arrest of Henry Louis Gates, a Harvard University Professor on the charges of disorderly conduct and behavior, the Cambridge police dropped the charges on Tuesday calling the incident unfortunate and regrettable. Gates was arrested during a burglary investigation by the police...
Lesley University was founded as Lesley School in 1909 and was a proprietary women’s institution until a board of trustees reorganized it in 1941. Lesley School changed its name to Lesley College in 1944 when the academic institution was authorized to award baccalaureate degrees. Although the school...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
