Science Enthusiast. Atheist. Lover of cats.
Since its launch in 1990 (and a corrective servicing mission in 1993), the Hubble Space Telescope has inspired humanity to look deeper and further into space than ever before. Hubble has connected all of us by instilling a sense of awe and wonder with every new image it sends down to us. The images have […] More
According to Page Six, the esteemed public thinker known as Kanye West is writing a book about philosophy. And no, this is not satire. Kanye shared his driving idea behind the book: I’ve got this philosophy — or let’s say it’s just a concept, because sometimes philosophy sounds too heavy-handed. I’ve got a concept about […] More
Where do you plan on being in 5 years? Typically this would be an inconsequential question often asked at job interviews, where you’re suddenly forced to make up some sort of lofty goal or otherwise lie your ass off to make yourself look good. But what if I were to ask you where do you […] More
The Trump administration faces a potential lawsuit from the state of New York if they proceed with their proposed legislation that would give healthcare workers “religious protections,” allowing them to withhold information from patients regarding different treatment options. The legislation, called “Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority,” was filed in January, […] More
Without an actual discovery, it can be difficult to convince us laypeople that there’s really such a thing as “dark matter.” It seems to interact with our universe solely through gravity, and no experiment has detected it here on Earth yet. So what if there’s an explanation to what’s causing the dark matter’s using physics […] More
Everybody poops. And that’s great! I mean, from a biological standpoint, it would be a really not great thing if you didn’t. But what happens after you poop can be a real problem. Of course, I’m talking about toilet paper. Sometimes, it can make for a house that’s divided. Should it be over or under? […] More
Easter is the holiest of Christian holidays. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the March equinox, and if that sounds pagan to you, that’s because it is. But that doesn’t stop the army of Christians suffering from an incurable persecution complex from logging into Twitter exact […] More
I am thrilled to announce that I was one of the bloggers chosen by NASA to get a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of TESS – the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite – on April 16th! “NASA invited me to tour their facilities and see a launch” is a statement that I […] More
It can be pretty hard these days to distinguish satire from reality. Between fake news, alternative facts, and real, actual headlines, almost anything can seem satirical in nature. My friend James and I recently started a new satire site ourselves at Alternative-Science.com, a URL that we thought clearly implies satire and funny stories. But headlines […] More
Last night on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explained to viewers everything that those of us who live in Indiana already knew about the current vice president – Indiana’s former governor, Mike Pence. Mike Pence is an anti-LGBTQ misogynist bigot who would very likely be much, much worse for the country if Pence were to […] More
Esteemed philosopher, lauded theologian, and right-wing extremist – Rush Limbaugh – is no stranger to making outrageous statements and bold, factless claims. So it’s no surprise that he’s in the news today for, again saying something completely and utterly ridiculous on the heels of Stephen Hawking’s death. While talking about The Big Bang during his […] More
World-renowned mathematician, astronomer, and inspiration to countless generations of current and future scientists, Stephen Hawking, has died at the age of 76. The family released a statement early Wednesday morning sharing the incredibly sad news. BREAKING: Professor Stephen Hawking has died, a spokesperson for his family says. Professor Hawking died peacefully at his home in […] More
