Book: Alien Intrusion

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Science Fiction is one of the most popular entertainment genres. From the 1930’s classic “War of the Worlds” to ABC’s newest TV series “V” our popular culture seems obsessed with aliens and UFOs, even much of modern science seems focused on finding life on other planets.

So why are we so interested in aliens and does the Bible have anything to say about the subject? Gary Bates, CEO of Creation Ministries International and author of Alien Intrusion, takes a look.

For more information about life on other planets, you can follow this link for an article written by Gary Bates answering the question: “Did God Create Life on Other Planets.“

105 Years of Flight

 
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On this day in 1903, an event lasting only 12 seconds occurred on a lonely beach in North Carolina. Within just a few years, this incident would prove to change the world. This feature with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Dr. Peter Jakab reports on two Christian brothers who demonstrated what hard work and a little imagination could produce.

My favorite book about the Wright brothers is: Miracle at Kittyhawk: Letters of Wilbur and Orville Wright.  DaCapo Press republished this book in 2002 and is available through Amazon.com.

A New Model for Climate Change

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192 countries are meeting in Poland this week, hoping to resolve disagreements surrounding UN Global Climate Change Initiatives.  The Kyoto Protocol expires in 2012, so many are trying to complete a new treaty by the conclusion of next year.  Even in the midst of these discussions, the scientific community continues to debate the causes of global climate change.  This feature with Dr. Larry Vardiman of the Institute for Creation Research and meteorologist Dr. Michael Oard explores data that suggests a completely different model to explain climate changes.

Dr. Vardiman has written a short article for the November issue of the Acts and Facts Magazine on this topic.

Classical Astronomy

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Even though much of the country is experiencing overcast skies, tonight, and for most of the week, a special occurrence is on display in the evening sky.  This feature with astronomer Danny Faulkner and author Jay Ryan looks at classical astronomy and this unique event.

For more information regarding the Signs and Seasons Classical Astronomy curriculum, click here.

Lucy (a.k.a. Australopithecus)

“Lucy” courtesy of Answers in Genesis

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On this day in 1974, the fossil remains of an “ape-like” creature were discovered in Ethiopia.  The species was given the name of Australopithecus and nicknamed “Lucy.”  This feature with Dr. David Menton of Answers in Genesis explains why this well known fossil is a “weak link” in the evolutionary chain.

Answers in Genesis sells a wonderful DVD of a lecture by Dr. David Menton entitled: “Lucy: She’s No Lady.”

If you’d like to listen to the full 24-minute interview with Dr. Menton, click here:

You can also view some of the lecture online by clicking here.

Theory of Relativity

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It was announced today that Einstein’s theory of relativity is a theory no longer.  A panel of French, German and Hungarian physicists recently proved the well-known equation: E=mc2.  This feature with Dr. Donald DeYoung of Grace College takes a look at this theory and its impact on modern science.

Migration and the Mechanics of Flight – Part I and II

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For many of us in North America, autumn is characterized by dramatic color, crisp evenings and of course, thousands of birds flying in formation to their winter homes.  These features with Dr. Andy McIntosh and Donna O’Daniel look at the mechanics of flight and the science behind bird migration.

The Physics of Snow – Reair from 2006

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This feature is a reair of a conversation I had with CalTech’s Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht, author of: A Fieldguide to Snowflakes (Voyageur Press, 2006).  In light of the first snowstorm of the season I thought it would be fun to revisit this feature on the Physics of Snow.

Contraceptives

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This week marks the anniversary of two significant cultural and medical events.  57 years ago today, the first oral contraceptive was synthesized.  Tomorrow marks the 92nd anniversary of the founding of Planned Parenthood of America.  This is the first of a two part series looking at these events from a Christian perspective.  Today’s guest is Amy McAuley, physician at Lawndale Christian Health Center on Chicago’s Westside.

For a compelling article on this issue from Randy Alcorn, click here.

T-Rex Tissue Revisited

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In the year 2000, what was thought to be the oldest T-Rex fossil on record was found in Montana.  It was named “B. Rex” in honor of the man who discovered it.  This fossil hit the headlines when soft tissue was accidentally discovered inside the dinosaur bone. 

This feature with Brian Thomas, science writer with the Insitute for Creation Research, looks at a recent solution that tries to resolve the conflict between the apparent age of the fossil (68 million years) and the existence of soft tissue which can’t last more than 30,000 years.

Mr. Thomas’s article from ICR’s latest Acts and Facts Magazine entitled: Dinosaur Tissue: Biofilm or Blood Vessels? can be found here.