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  • How Tetris Reveals the Stunning Power of the Human Brain

    How Tetris Reveals the Stunning Power of the Human Brain0

    We know the human brain is more complex than the world’s most powerful computers. The most recent attempt to use a supercomputer to simulate the activity of a human brain showed that it took 40 minutes to process the data of a single second of brainwaves. Still, it’s often difficult to see the amazing powers

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  • Here’s the Poem behind the Bumper Sticker

    Here’s the Poem behind the Bumper Sticker0

    If you drive around a bit, you’ve probably seen a “Not all who Wander are Lost” bumper sticker. The phrase actually comes from this lovely poem:  All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the

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  • Are Colleges Giving Out Easy ‘As’?

    Are Colleges Giving Out Easy ‘As’?0

    Last week, we discussed how the SAT is quietly being dumbed down. Such news may cause some to wonder if students will have more of a struggle in college. But if a new study by Stuart Rojstaczer and Chris Healy is any indication, the dumbing down of the SAT is simply in step with the

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  • Why We’re Headed for a ‘Nanny State’

    Why We’re Headed for a ‘Nanny State’0

    Americans love freedom. Or so they like to say. So why do we have more and more laws and an ever-expanding public sector? Why is our behavior increasingly regulated and restricted at almost every level? Why, in other words, is the state becoming our nanny? Our Daniel Lattier answered the first question last month: We

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  • Why People Aren’t as Moral as They Think

    Why People Aren’t as Moral as They Think0

    Polls show that about seven in ten Americans believe moral values are getting worse. But if you ask most people, they will probably claim to be one of the moral ones.    It’s natural for individuals to think of people as either moral or immoral, but the reality is more complicated. In his book The

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  • Why Atheists are Joining the Homeschool Ranks

    Why Atheists are Joining the Homeschool Ranks0

    Twenty-five years ago, homeschooling was largely the realm of a few religiously-minded families. But with homeschooling growing 61.8% in the last decade, it’s pretty clear that this form of education is no longer the sole domain of the religious right. And as The Atlantic testifies, non-religious families are increasingly recognizing the benefits of homeschooling: “‘More

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  • Van Gogh’s Pain and Beauty

    Van Gogh’s Pain and Beauty0

    We know Vincent Van Gogh painted beautifully. We know he cut off his own ear. But what else do we really know about the brilliant Dutch Painter? A glimpse of the letters he wrote to his younger brother, Theo, reveal much: his drive; his pain; his insecurity; his soul that yearned for God. A look

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  • University Gone Wild: Marquette Suspends Prof over ‘Reckless’ Blog

    University Gone Wild: Marquette Suspends Prof over ‘Reckless’ Blog0

    Marquette University associate professor John McAdams says the university has given him an ultimatum: accept an unpaid suspension for the remainder of 2016 and apologize for his “reckless” blog post of 2014 or face termination. McAdams, a tenured faculty member who teaches political science at the Catholic institution, provided details on his blog, Marquette Warrior.

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  • The Martian’s Utopian Dream?

    The Martian’s Utopian Dream?0

    By the end of The Martian, more than anything else, my wife and I were both struck by the clear vision of the way forward for man, an almost utopian vision grounded in a faith in science. The problem is that the vision ignores the nature of man. (Warning: If you haven’t seen The Martian,

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