Science in the Bluegrass — Clocks, Jupiter and Genesis
byHere is a tale about clocks, Jupiter, Genesis and how science can raise big questions without even trying. Early clocks were like “grandfather” clocks…
Science in the Bluegrass
Science in the Bluegrass — Combining faith and science to create poetry
byCan you name a faith-filled scientist who combined faith and science to write poetry and hymns of praise? There’s Johannes Kepler. He made breakthroughs…
Science in the Bluegrass — Something beyond the material universe
byJohn Adams, the second president of the United States, surely was no fan of Advent. Writing to Thomas Jefferson in January of 1825, he…
Science in the Bluegrass — Consider: St. Robert Bellarmine, Galileo and how to think
byLook around the Archdiocese of Louisville for a statue of a prominent scientist. You won’t find much. But you can find a large statue…
Science in the Bluegrass – Screens can’t compare to in-person experience
byWe are separate now. To slow this virus that plagues us, we maintain a “social distance” from whomever we can. We communicate remotely, through…
Science in the Bluegrass – Soaring eagles and soaring temps
byLast October my wife and I saw two bald eagles soaring above the Ohio River, against a perfect blue sky. This was right by…
Science in the Bluegrass – Star of Bethlehem
byA person who does science looks closely at, and thinks carefully about, the details of the natural world. A science person might study how…