This month in science
According to science: As I was driving today, I listened to a segment on NPR about a group of scientists who are looking to the moon to provide evidence of how life began on earth. After a long discussion about how searching on the moon could provide the evidence these scientists are looking for, the reporter asked the scientist to explain the point. He said, "So we could prove how easy it is to create life."
My expert opinion: Does anyone really need to go to the moon for that? Just look around any high school to see young, pregnant women to find proof of that astounding fact.
According to science: A few weeks ago, I heard a segment on Fox News (I know, I may be the first person EVER to admit listening to both NPR and Fox News) about the environment. In this segment, there were a group of scientists and environmentalists trying to discuss the impact of human life on the world in which we live. Being Fox News, most of the actual points were blocked out by the commentators who filled the airwaves with their inane arguments. The audience laughed and chuckled at all of their dumb comments and basically didn't let any of the actual discussion take place. Until one of the scientists mentioned that there is some problem with maple trees that may create a shortage of maple syrup in the future. The crowd went silent. The commentator said, "Wait, are you saying that we may not have maple syrup in the future?" The crowd went into a Fox News-style uproar.
My expert opinion: I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that this didn't lead right into a big discussion on whether imitation maple syrup could get us through this crisis.
According to science: To round out the science news, I think you should know that a very well-known science expert has claimed that the U.S. will be hit by a tsunami this year. Prepare yourself, Pat Robertson said so. His predictions were given to him straight from God. "If I heard the Lord right about 2006, the coasts of America will be lashed by storms."
My expert opinion: I'm waiting to see his other insightful predictions for this year, like "The Northern parts of America will get some snow and the South will see some heat."
My expert opinion: Does anyone really need to go to the moon for that? Just look around any high school to see young, pregnant women to find proof of that astounding fact.
According to science: A few weeks ago, I heard a segment on Fox News (I know, I may be the first person EVER to admit listening to both NPR and Fox News) about the environment. In this segment, there were a group of scientists and environmentalists trying to discuss the impact of human life on the world in which we live. Being Fox News, most of the actual points were blocked out by the commentators who filled the airwaves with their inane arguments. The audience laughed and chuckled at all of their dumb comments and basically didn't let any of the actual discussion take place. Until one of the scientists mentioned that there is some problem with maple trees that may create a shortage of maple syrup in the future. The crowd went silent. The commentator said, "Wait, are you saying that we may not have maple syrup in the future?" The crowd went into a Fox News-style uproar.
My expert opinion: I have to admit, I was a little disappointed that this didn't lead right into a big discussion on whether imitation maple syrup could get us through this crisis.
According to science: To round out the science news, I think you should know that a very well-known science expert has claimed that the U.S. will be hit by a tsunami this year. Prepare yourself, Pat Robertson said so. His predictions were given to him straight from God. "If I heard the Lord right about 2006, the coasts of America will be lashed by storms."
My expert opinion: I'm waiting to see his other insightful predictions for this year, like "The Northern parts of America will get some snow and the South will see some heat."
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