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Bill Schmitt6 min read

Lenten Consecration That Speaks to Mary and Us

Commentary on Pope Francis' recent consecration of Russia and Ukraine, hoping to inspire others to pursue an enriched Lenten experience.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Meet Natalie Batalha and Natasha Batalha, JWST’s Mother-Daughter Team [VIDEO]

Natalie Batalha will work with her daughter Natasha on data from the James Webb Space Telescope that may confirm if any of these planets show signs of life
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Wiseman [VIDEO]

Purposeful Universe interviewed Dr. Jennifer Wiseman about her perspective on the cosmos and the formation of stars and galaxies.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

Where Do We Fit in the Universe? [VIDEO]

Where do we fit in the universe? Dr. Jennifer Wiseman shares her wonderment at the human ability to be active learners and participants in the universe.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

How the James Webb Telescope Works

Physics Girl explains how the James Webb Telescope Works by using spectroscopic tools to measure the elements and material on other planets.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

Natalie Batalha — What Do Exoplanets Mean for Us? [VIDEO]

What do exoplanets mean for us? Natalie Batalha explains that exoplanet research has brought the search for life on other planets to the forefront.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.2 min read

The Role of Randomness and De Novo Mutations in Evolution

An analysis of de novo mutations in two populations point to a role for non-random mutations in evolution.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S.3 min read

The Discipline of Lent: Peter Tse on Freedom and Mastery

A look at Dr. Peter Tse's thoughts about 'freedom within constraints' vs 'freedom from constraint' and how to apply it to the Lenten season.
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Purposeful Universe< 1 min read

A Harvard Astrochemist Discusses Big Bang Cosmology

Dr. Karin Öberg discusses the implications of Big Bang cosmology and offers an intriguing comparison between it and previous cosmological models.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.12 min read

How Science Works, Part III: What Science is All About

The third of the series on how science works and why science does not give us eternal truths but 'truths' of science change as new data/theories arise.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

James Webb Telescope — What Are Astronomers Searching For? [VIDEO]

What was the early universe like? Could there be life on other planets? These are a couple questions that the James Webb Telescope will help us understand.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.8 min read

James Webb Space Telescope and Beyond

The James Webb Space Telescope launched at 7:20 AM on December 21, 2021. Its mission is to capture infrared light from the dawn of the universe.
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