The World as We Know It
The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic in origin. Molten lava from deep below the ocean floor escaped into the cool Pacific waters and hardened into mountains, only the tops of which break the surface and appear to us as islands. Occasional...
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Unseen Reality
Not everything that is real can be seen. My five-year-old son and I enjoy making geometric shapes using magnets molded into plastic rods which then cling to small steel balls. Bringing the magnet close to the ball causes the ball...
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The Grand Illusion
I hate gravity. Oh, it has its uses, like keeping my morning coffee in the cup and holding down all the files of scientific articles stacked up in my office. But it also consistently causes me unnecessary aggravation. I open...
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The Wonderful Net
Counter-current exchangers appear to be designed, or engineered solutions to the specific physiological challenges faced by some animals but not others. Swimsuit-clad men, determined to qualify as U.S. Navy Seals, sit in the cool ocean water off Coronado Island near San...
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The Power of Prediction
Predictions have power. They influence emotions, alter behavior, and even change social policies. During the 1960’s, it was predicted that the earth would become overpopulated within a few generations. It seemed there would be no end to the periodic doubling...
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Surprised by Design
During World War II and the Cold War which followed, Soviet Russia was well known for its skill in “reverse engineering.” That is, they were able to take apart and analyze captured enemy equipment and incorporate into their own weapons...
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Which Forever is Coming?
Forever is coming, whether we like it or not. The question is: which forever? Physicists and astronomers proclaim they know how and when the universe began and approximately when and how it will end. In the book, Endless Universe, the...
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Are We Too Individualistic?
Egocentrism is the spirit of the age. Our lives as believers should be centered on Christ, loving what He loves—especially His people. We often apply the things we read in the Bible to ourselves as individuals, as though the instructions were...
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Small May be Big, but it Isn’t New
Small is big. Nanotechnology is the new marketing buzzword, with the Apple iPod Nano a case in point 1. Going small is big business and has many potential applications, including targeting and treating cancer cells. Others see the potential to...
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