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Stephen Hawking in ‘The Grand Design’: God did not create the universe
Michael Sheridan
September 2, 2010
Print: NYDailyNews.com
Physicist Stephen Hawking writes in his new book, ‘The Grand Design,’ that God did not create the universe, because gravity means it would have happened on its own.
Barack Obama: Closeted Non-Believer?
By Ali A. Rizvi
August 29, 2010
Print: The Huffington Post
It’s irrelevant whether Barack Obama is a Christian or a Muslim — as long as he governs like he’s neither.
Changing Minds
By Anne Trafton
August 26, 2010
Print: Technology Review
Disrupting brain activity with magnets can alter moral judgments.
Religion-Based Groups Protest Restrictions in Bill
By STEPHANIE STROM
August 26, 2010
Print: New York Times
More than 100 religion-based organizations are protesting a provision in pending legislation that would prohibit them from receiving federal money if they consider a job applicant’s religion when hiring.
Harvard Finds Scientist Guilty of Misconduct
By NICHOLAS WADE
August 20, 2010
Print: New York Times
Marc Hauser, a leading researcher in animal and human cognition at Harvard University, has been found of scientific misconduct.
The Ground Zero Mosque: Sam Harris vs. Reza Aslan
Sam Harris and Reza Aslan
August 18, 2010
Audio: KPCC
Sam Harris speaks with Patt Morrison and Reza Aslan about the Ground Zero Mosque and the problem of Islam.
Expert on Morality Is on Leave After Research Inquiry
By NICHOLAS WADE
August 13, 2010
Print: New York Times
Marc Hauser, a Harvard academic who gained prominence with the publication of a book on the biological origin of morality, has gone on leave after an investigation by the university into problems with his research.
Faith and Foolishness: When Religious Beliefs Become Dangerous
by Lawrence M. Krauss
August 8, 2010
Print: Scientific American
Religious leaders should be held accountable when their irrational ideas turn harmful
Excerpt From ‘The Autobiography of Mark Twain’
Mark Twain
August 3, 2010
Print: Newsweek
From a recent article in Newsweek, an excerpt from Mark Twain’s autobiography set to be released in November.
Local atheists say they ‘want a seat at the table’
By Tim Funk
August 1, 2010
Print: Charlotte Observer
A profile of the local atheist group in North Carolina who put up billboards saying “One Nation, Indivisible”.
PM tells it as she sees it on the God issue
July 29, 2010
Print: Sydney Morning Herald
Julia Gillard, prime minister of Australia, says she is an atheist in a media interview.
Dumped Liberal candidate David Barker defends Muslim comments
by Joe Kelly
July 25, 2010
Print: The Australian
The opposition Liberal party in Australia has dumped a candidate who attacked the prime minister for being an atheist and his opponent for being Muslim.
God in the classroom
Alom Shaha
July 19, 2010
Print: Guardian
“All science teachers, whatever their specialism, have to deal with questions about God. We should be prepared”
Numberplay: Rare Coincidences Are Very Common!
By PRADEEP MUTALIK
July 19, 2010
Print: New York Times blogs
Miracles and coincidences happen frequently… if only because there are so many possible miracles and coincidences that could happen.
Finding Our Inner Fish
Joe Palca
July 5, 2010
Print: National Public Radio
Palca and scientist Neil Shubin discuss the genetic commonalities between humans and ancient fossil species including yeast, fish, and Australopithecus. Link to the page and listen to the audio.
Judge tosses creationists’ effort to offer master’s degrees
By MELISSA LUDWIG
June 25, 2010
Print: Houston Chronicle
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a creationism think tank and school that attempted to force the state of Texas to allow it to offer master’s degrees in science education.
Fin to limb evolution clue found
By Victoria Gill
June 23, 2010
Print: BBC News
A study has shed light on a key genetic step in the evolution of animals’ limbs from the fins of fish, scientists say.
Richard Dawkins among academics calling for compulsory evolution teaching at primary school
June 21, 2010
Print: Telegraph
A group of scientists, including Richard Dawkins, have called upon the U.K.‘s new government to make it compulsory to teach evolution in school.









