5 MORE Ways that COVID-19 is nothing like the flu (part 2 of 2)
May 8, 2020
The molecular details shed light on why COVID-19 is such a serious threat. … More 5 MORE Ways that COVID-19 is nothing like the flu (part 2 of 2)
6 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Nothing Like the Flu (Part 1 of 2)
May 8, 2020
The constant comparisons with the flu are wrong and harmful. … More 6 Reasons Why COVID-19 Is Nothing Like the Flu (Part 1 of 2)
I’m 41, Healthy, and Fit. And COVID-19 Still Got Me.
April 16, 2020
In far too many articles, you will read that COVID-19 preys mostly on the elderly and those with pre-existing medical vulnerabilities. This is both true and misleading. Almost every illness, and certainly every infectious disease, is worse for those who already have other medical conditions, including the condition of being of advanced age. But COVID-19, … More I’m 41, Healthy, and Fit. And COVID-19 Still Got Me.
How Likely is Intelligent Life?
January 16, 2020
Two new books tackle the question of life and sentience and, together, they make a strong argument that neither may be as improbable as we thought. … More How Likely is Intelligent Life?
A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
October 4, 2019
I, a secular scientist, endorsed a book about Adam and Eve? Strange, but true. … More A Skeptic Encounters Adam and Eve
The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens
September 3, 2019
Science is finally making real progress on the question of how our species achieved a mostly nonviolent social harmony. … More The Decline of Violence in Homo sapiens
Artificial Intelligence and… Theology?
May 10, 2019
A scientist and evangelical Christian is urging theologians to Explore AI. … More Artificial Intelligence and… Theology?
Why Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive
May 9, 2019
Because it is seen as a proxy of health and good genes, facial symmetry is one of the few features that is universally attractive. … More Why Facial Symmetry Is So Attractive
Energy Drinks, Taurine, Caffeine, and Addiction: A Complicated Picture
April 15, 2019
In a recent episode of TWOH, we explore the complicated effects of taurine on the brain. … More Energy Drinks, Taurine, Caffeine, and Addiction: A Complicated Picture
A curious thing about the only two negative book reviews I’ve received…
April 12, 2019
My two books have received one negative review each. Totally different books and different reviews, but there’s a predictable common thread… … More A curious thing about the only two negative book reviews I’ve received…
