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Book Excerpt Michio Kaku: The God Equation When Newton discovered the law of gravity, he unified the rules governing the heavens and the Earth. Since then, physicists have been placing new forces into ever-grander theories. But perhaps the ultimate challenge is achieving a monumental synthesis of the two remaining theories—relativity and the quantum theory.
Book Excerpt Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso: Just Deserts If it turns out that no one is ever free and morally responsible, what would that mean for society, morality, meaning, and the law?
Book Excerpt Julian Barbour: The Janus Point Why is there an “arrow of time” in that time seems to flow in one direction, always forward? In this exclusive excerpt from his new book, Julian Barbour offers a radical answer: it doesn’t.
Perspective A Darwinian Reflects on the Coronavirus Pandemic Would it be right to start things up again, even though people like me would be under more threat than if all stayed closed indefinitely?
Book Excerpt Mario Livio: Galileo and the Science Deniers An exclusive excerpt from Mario Livio's new book about the life of Galileo Galilei, his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers.
Book Excerpt Sean Carroll: Something Deeply Hidden An exclusive excerpt from Sean Carroll's new book about the essential puzzle of quantum mechanics.
Perspective Robert Lawrence Kuhn: “Virtual Immortality” Virtual Immortality: Why the Mind-Body Problem is Still a Problem.
Perspective Don Page: Relationship Between the Universe and God? Don Page takes us on a journey through life's biggest questions.
