People get a lot out of being religious. They have strong senses of community and mutual support. So, what's not to love [there]?

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.

I don't perceive an anti-religious agenda, especially with regard to Christians and Christianity.

One of the drawbacks of English is you can't spell things by hearing them.

That's what makes a human a human, if we store information outside our bodies.

If NASA is to reach beyond the Moon and someday reach Mars, it must be relieved of the burden of launching people and cargo to low earth orbit. To do that, we must invest more in commercial spaceflight.

I used to play ultimate Frisbee, and I just got a reputation for making popcorn at parties. I don't mean to brag on myself, but I make the popcorn in the pot, and it comes out fine every time.