Science in the Bluegrass — Creation and creationism
byIf you drive east along Interstate 64 heading toward downtown Louisville, you cannot miss the creationist billboard recently erected near the 22nd Street exit….
Science in the Bluegrass
Science in the Bluegrass — Book examines existence of other ‘earths’
byThere is some interesting new work out of the Vatican Observatory. Dennis Danielson of the University of British Columbia and I have an exciting…
Science in the Bluegrass — Where science and math intersect
byAnyone who has ever worked in science knows the value of mathematics in trying to discover the hidden treasures of science. Sometimes the math…
Science in the Bluegrass — When the pope peered at the heavens
byThis summer, Pope Leo XIV paid a visit to the historic telescopes of the Vatican Observatory at Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome. It is…
Science in the Bluegrass — Be a rebel, be a Catholic scientist
byWhen I joined the faculty at Mercy Academy in 2009, I was invigorated by the prospect of teaching biology at a Catholic high school….
Science in the Bluegrass — The star led the magi to our Creator
byThe Gospel of Matthew tells of “magi from the east” arriving in Jerusalem, seeking “the newborn king of the Jews.” Why? They “saw his…
Science in the Bluegrass — Let’s talk about the Vatican Observatory
by“How do I learn more about what the Vatican Observatory does? Who provides the support for that?” Those are questions I like to hear. …
Science in the Bluegrass — There’s beauty in things we cannot see
byThere was beauty in April’s total solar eclipse. We could see it. I saw both the 2017 and 2024 eclipses. Seen through a telescope,…
Science in the Bluegrass — Planetariums are expensive but important
byThere is less science in the Bluegrass these days. The University of Louisville’s Rauch Planetarium closed to the public during the pandemic; it has…
Science in the Bluegrass — God speaks to us through matter
byAs a graduate student, I heard a fascinating lecture by Nobel-prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann on his “side project,” a chemical/historical exploration of indigo dye….