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...
David Epstein, a political science professor within Columbia University was arrested Wednesday for having consensual sexual relations with his 24 year old daughter. Reports from Thursday's Columbia Daily Spectator indicate that Epstein was charged with one count of third degree incest. Police...
A moot court refers to a fake court. It refers to an extracurricular activity utilized by many law schools that aims to practice their students in oral argumentation, analysis of legal issues, as well as to familiarize them with the court proceedings. It is in a moot court that law students training...
Brain scan issue leads experts to ethical debate in Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday, June 7, 2010. Researchers have determined that brain scans, already utilized in U.S. death row trials, could potentially be used to exploit people's thoughts and preferences. Delegates, neuroscientists,...
Dogs are unique among non-human animals in that there is a long and storied history of dogs performing heroic, self-sacrificial acts for their human comrades. Below, we've put together a list of the eight most heroic dogs of all time. 8) Guinefort, the Saint of Infants A select few people have...
Stonehenge archeologists unearth "henge like" structure. A team of international archelogists from Birmingham University, Austria, Germany, Norway, and Sweden, made a huge discovery just two weeks into a three year excavation project. Using geophysical imaging techniques, experts mapped...
A stem cell breakthrough grows new arteries. Scientists studied veins left over from surgery, extracted stem cells from the veins, and discovered material vital for restoring hope for patients suffering from heart disease. Scientists then simulated the growth of new arteries and may have discovered...
Black parents have "extraordinary" white baby. Ben and Angela of Woolwich, South Londen, both of African American heritage gave birth to a beautiful, curly haired blonde baby girl named Nmachi which means "Beauty of God" in Nigerian. Nmachi made her debut after a csearean section in...
After the Civil War ended in 1865, many communities both north and south began holding memorial days honoring those who died. Yale University professor of history David Blight holds that the first commemoration was held at the race track in Charleston, South Carolina by liberated slaves in 1865....
