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Do bananas and humans share 60% of their genes?
The Expanding Universe Explained
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Science Stuff
New looks at scientific results with a focus on the philosophical. To understand reality beyond the empirical, you must first understand what we see. At the core of what we see is the cosmos guided by forces controlling particles evolving into life.
Note: To explore the process of science, visit Philosophy of Science tab under Truth Hammers in our Critical Thinking topic.
Do bananas and humans share 60% of their genes?
Does my gravity pull on the Sun?
The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans
Evolution: Why did we start walking upright?
Is space truly empty? Anywhere?
The Natural Philosophy Timeline
From Atoms to Human Evolution Timeline
When did the first flowers evolve?
Analog vs. Digital: How do radios work?
Cosmology & Physics
The universe is a self-reconfiguring machine, with nothing being created from the void nor destroyed to nothing. At the core of reality are four forces guiding 17+ particles. We see these particles combine into atoms and molecules. Those molecules bundle into materials, and those materials evolve into life.
Does my gravity pull on the Sun?
Is space truly empty? Anywhere?
Analog vs. Digital: How do radios work?
Empty Space: A Dive into Particle Physics
Is the universe infinite?
How many galaxies can we see with the naked eye?
Why hasn’t Voyager been damaged by space dust?
The Evolution of Species
After millennia, we finally have a solid origin story for our species, grounded not in myth but in the compelling evidence of science. This story accurately describes our emergence. The tide is turning. More and more people are embracing the scientific story. Soon, nearly everyone will transition from myth-based primitive stories to the scientific story based on robust empirical observations and our rational ideas about them. Embrace the truth of this shared history and explore how it can enlighten your path forward.