Articles written by: Daniel Bastian

Review: Foundation

Review: Foundation

Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi classic ponders big ideas as Hari Seldon, mastermind founder of psychohistory, steers civilization through the chaos of a creaking empire.

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Depressing Video Tracks Shift in Conservative Leadership on Climate

Depressing Video Tracks Shift in Conservative Leadership on Climate

When was the turning point in American politics on the issue of climate change? 2009.

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Chief CNN Meteorologist Reverses Position on Climate Change

Chief CNN Meteorologist Reverses Position on Climate Change

Chief meteorologist Chad Myers no longer doubts anthropogenic climate change.

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Navigating the Discussion of Islam in Modern Society

Navigating the Discussion of Islam in Modern Society

Effectively navigating the discussion of Islam in modern society is more difficult, and more important, than ever.

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Review: What Is Relativity?

Review: What Is Relativity?

Embark on a guided tour of a black hole to learn the genius behind Einstein’s lasting ideas.

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Review: Between the World and Me

Review: Between the World and Me

Coates’s powerful memoir on being Black in America is sure to leave a lasting impression.

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God’s Not Dead is Evangelical Fantasy

God’s Not Dead is Evangelical Fantasy

The sequel to 2014’s evangelical romp doubles down on its themes of persecution, atheist-bashing, and tone-deaf proselytizing. Avoid, but only with open eyes.

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Snowstorms Don’t Threaten Climate Science

Snowstorms Don’t Threaten Climate Science

Far from a challenge for climate science to overcome, the cold snaps in recent years across the northeastern US are predictable downstream effects of a warming world.

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When Faith Healers Are Exposed

When Faith Healers Are Exposed

That time James Randi uncovered the deceptions of a famous faith healer.

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Communicating the Science of GMOs

Communicating the Science of GMOs

If you endorse GMOs, make sure have the science straight, urges philosopher-scientist Massimo Pigliucci.

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Making A Murderer: An Alternate Theory

Making A Murderer: An Alternate Theory

My (very) comprehensive analysis of the Avery-Halbach case based on the evidence included and excluded from Making A Murderer.

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The Single Scientist Fallacy and the Serengeti Strategy

The Single Scientist Fallacy and the Serengeti Strategy

Contrarians who pin their criticism on specific individuals rather than concepts and evidence miss the forest for the trees by presuming that discrediting the former will tear down the latter.

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