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Purposeful Universe4 min read

12 Inspirational Science Quotes

Discover inspirational science quotes that reveal the harmony between science and faith, inspiring wonder and a deeper search for meaning in the universe.
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Purposeful Universe3 min read

What Does Evolution Mean? A Conversation with Dr. Dan Kuebler

What does evolution mean? Is it random or purposeful? Listen to biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler on the meaning of evolution.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Psychological Insights for Healing and Growth

Dr. Matthew Breuninger, a clinical psychologist, shares psychological insights for healing and growth, focusing on trauma, healing, and virtue formation.
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Tim Ryan5 min read

Four Levels of Happiness and Lenten Examination of Conscience

Fr. Spitzer's Four Levels of Happiness are a great aid in our examination of consciousness. Learn how they apply to Lent here.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: How to Unleash Your Mind’s Full Potential

Dr. Jeanne Zehr of the MINDCAP Center for Cognitive Advantage joins Purposeful Lab Podcast to discuss how to unleash your mind's full potential.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Understanding the Mind and Brain

Dr. Sharon Dirckx discusses the differences between the mind, the brain, and consciousness, and how they point to the existence of a creator.
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Dr. Dan Kuebler8 min read

The Ends of Living Organisms

Dr. Dan Kuebler discusses how living organisms exhibit the intelligence to harness these molecular parts to achieve goals.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Evolutionary Psychology—What Sets Humans Apart

Dan and Catherine discuss evolutionary psychology and the unique characteristics of the human brain that set us apart from other organisms.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Does the Human Brain Ever Stop Evolving?

On this episode of the Purposeful Lab Podcast, Sofia Carozza answers does the human brain ever stop evolving?
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Purposeful Lab: Overcoming Childhood Trauma through Brain Plasticity

Sophia Carozza discusses how early experiences in life shape the brain, cognitive function, and healing, offering hope for those who have childhood trauma.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.4 min read

Intelligence Series Part 3: Does Intelligence Define us as Humans?

Does intelligence define us as humans? In some ways yes, but beyond our brains, creativity is one of the hallmarks of being human.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.5 min read

Intelligence Series Part 1: It Might Not Mean What You Think It Means

With Artificial Intelligence and developmental biology finding intelligence at molecular and cellular levels, we must ask: What is intelligence?
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