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 Something vs. Nothing... Author:  Jim Holt How often do you spend time pondering the big questions?  Personally, I spend more time deciding which violent TV show to watch than I do considering the deep mysteries of reality.  At first glance it may seem like a waste of time to question the actuality of the universe, but I’m happy to report that in the hands of Jim Holt, it’s much more entertaining than you might think.  In Why Does the World Exist?, Holt tells of his journey to discover why there is “Something rather than Nothing”. People have been trying to [...]

Glaciers In Retreat... Author: Philip Conkling Climate change or global warming.   Whatever you call it, it’s a topic that generates a lot of heated debate across a wide spectrum, from well-heeled corporate lobbyists to long-haired Earth First! radicals.  Fortunately, there are some dedicated scientists who have spent much of their lives deciphering the climatologic mysteries that might allow us to effectively predict or even change the future of our planet.  Philip Conkling, founder of the Island Institute, has teamed up with three accomplished geoscientists – Richard Alley, Wallace Broecker and George Denton – to produce The Fate of Greenland, a [...]