I like to say that while antimatter may seem strange, it is strange in the sense that Belgians are strange. They are not really strange; it is just that one rarely meets them.

Religious leaders need to be held accountable for their ideas.

As a scientist, I don't believe anything. Science shouldn't use the word belief. There are things more likely and less likely. Science can say nothing with absolute certainty.

For the record: Quantum mechanics does not deny the existence of objective reality. Nor does it imply that mere thoughts can change external events. Effects still require causes, so if you want to change the universe, you need to act on it.

Whatever the evolutionary basis of religion, the xenophobia it now generates is clearly maladaptive.

Celebrate our brief moment in the sun

We live at a very special time . . . the only time when we can observationally verify that we live at a very special time!