Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.
What’s so Spooky about Quantum Mechanics?
It is commonplace to refer to the "spooky" action of quantum particles, but if you are not a science buff, you may wonder what all the weirdness is about.
What is Truth? The Dance of Science and Truth (Part 2)
What we say scientifically might actually be a false narrative of reality. What really is true, and is certitude necessary to actually know something?
Catholic Scientist Receives Recognition 90 Years Later
Catholic scientist Georges Lemaître is finally credited for work he shared at an IAU meeting in 1928 with famous astronomer Edwin Hubble.
Skepticism and Certitude in an Age of Relativism: The Dance of Science and Truth (Part 1)
The definiton of culture is determined by questioning the meaning of our existence. When this question is eliminated, the culture and morality are corrupted
Latest News on Fr. Spitzer’s Vision
Read the latest on Fr. Spitzer's vision as well as more information about the treatment he is hoping to receive pending approval from the FDA.
Beyond Pascal’s Wager: Contraptions and Contributions
Perhaps best known for “Pascal’s Wager” Blaise Pascal was also a brilliant mathematician, philosopher, theologian, and inventor.
NASA at 60: Moon Shadows and Music
This beautiful video pairs images of the moon captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter with Claude Debussy’s classic, Clair de Lune.
Suffering, Stephen Colbert, and the California Wildfires
Can we suffer and be happy? We can learn how to suffer well through the example of others and deference to the transcendent.
The Genius of Women in Astronomy: When Harvard Used Women As Computers
The “Harvard Computers” were women in astronomy responsible for significant advancements. Their contributions reveal (as JPII would say) the genius of women
To Go Where Icarus Dared: NASA’S Mission to Touch the Sun
On August 12, 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe, beginning an exciting mission to get closer to the sun than any spacecraft in history.
A New Kind of Fossil Record Revisited
Recently, I wrote a post about a gene survey that examined 100,000 species. With the help of a Magis reader, we discovered another side to the story.
5 Key Pieces of Evidence on the Shroud of Turin
A dive into the scientifically validated evidence on the Shroud of Turin.