Winter lingered so long in the lap of Spring that it occasioned a great deal of talk.

When we explore the cosmos, we come to believe and prove that we can solve problems that have never been solved. It brings out the best in us. Space exploration imbues everyone with an optimistic view of the future.

If the Earth gets hit by an asteroid, it's game over. It's control-alt-delete for civilization.

The theory of evolution was not formally published until shortly before Faraday's death. Evolution was yet to be discovered during Faraday's life. Also, I don't think that Michael Faraday would claim that the Earth is extraordinarily young.

I like to regard myself as someone who's capable of critical thought, that is to say, who can evaluate claims.

I feel that I've often pointed out that there are countless aspects of life and nature that scientists and scientific thinkers cannot explain. Why the universe is accelerating in its expansion and what came before the Big Bang serve as compelling examples. The process of science provides a way to seek answers to those questions.

A two-and-a-half-year-old is pretty experienced at making a mess, anyway.