Physics is the fundamental natural science. Its birth in the 17th century heralded man's coming of age as a rational being. The discovery of the basic laws of nature led to the industrial revolution and modern technology, demonstrating the enormous practical power of...
David Harriman
Where Have You Gone, Isaac Newton?
More and more today, we are inundated with foolishness masquerading as science. Psychic hotlines proliferate, politicians consult astrologers, and people reject their doctor's advice in favor of "alternative healing" dispensed by quacks. In the past, defenders of real...
High Schools Flunk Science
Physics is the fundamental natural science. Its birth in the 17th century heralded man's coming of age as a rational being. The discovery of the basic laws of nature led to the industrial revolution and modern technology, demonstrating the enormous practical power of...
Public Service and Private Misery
Jonas Salk once named the ambition that guided his career: "I wanted to do independent work and I wanted to do it my way." His ideas were opposed by the scientific establishment, but he persevered, holding nothing above the verdict of his own mind. The result of his...
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