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Trying to make science respectable again
Forty years ago Americans were fascinated by science.
Science gave us Moon landings, microwave ovens and airbags. Science promised to end the drudgery in our lives, feed the hungry, extend our lifespans and cure our illnesses. Science was our great hope for the future.
In the last ten years or so we’ve seen our fascination with science [...]
Swedish government – it’s illegal for schools to teach religious doctrine as if it were true.
Courtesy of The Guardian:
The Swedish government has announced plans to clamp down hard on religious education. It will soon become illegal even for private faith schools to teach religious doctrines as if they were true. In an interesting twist on the American experience, prayer will remain legal in schools – after all, it has no [...]
2008 National High School Essay Contest
From Alliance for Science:
2008 National High School Essay Contest
For our second annual National High School Essay Contest we invite students to submit essays of not more than 1,000 words on one of two topics — “Climate and Evolution” or “Agriculture and Evolution.”
Submission deadline is February 29, 2008.
Student prizes start with $300 for first place, and [...]
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