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Presidential Candidate Rick Perry on Evolution

Heather Wax — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:02:18 +0000

Here’s what he told a boy on the campaign trail in New Hampshire:

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Can Science and Religion Coexist?

Heather Wax — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:18:43 +0000

George Church, a professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School, answers that question for Big Think.

Lady Gaga Says “Judas” Video Isn’t Attacking Faith

Heather Wax — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:46:29 +0000

Here’s what she tells E! News.

See If a Mind-Reading Trick Works on You

Heather Wax — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:21:12 +0000

British psychologist Richard Wiseman explains why it probably will.

Why Smart People Believe Weird Things

Heather Wax — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:22:03 +0000

Michael Shermer sums it up in 37 seconds.

How Empathy and Compassion Relate to Happiness

Heather Wax — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:38:14 +0000

Roko Belic, the director of the movie Happy, shares what he learned about the fundamental elements of happiness while making the film.

How Do We Decide Worth?

Heather Wax — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:33:12 +0000

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explains why we think black pearls are more valuable than white pearls.

Stephen Post on “The Daily Show”

Heather Wax — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:03:50 +0000

In case you missed it, here’s the clip of Stephen Post, director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University, on The Daily Show last week, interviewed about the two candidates for Connecticut Senate who together decided to run a civil and respectful campaign.

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Craig Venter on “60 Minutes”

Heather Wax — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:10:34 +0000

In case you missed it last night, here’s Steve Kroft’s profile of Craig Venter, who talks about creating the first synthetic, self-replicating cell from a computer-generated genome.

Bonobos Made Anderson Cooper Dress as a Bunny?

Heather Wax — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:21:07 +0000

Finally, video of what exactly happened when Anderson Cooper met bonobos at the Great Ape Trust who are being studied for their ability to comprehend the English language.