Science does not deny religion, it just offers a simpler alternative.

It is said that there's no such thing as a free lunch. But the universe is the ultimate free lunch.

If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist.

Now, radical forward thinking is offering hope for the future: Replacement body parts to order. A team of scientists in California believe that if you can design them on a computer, you should be able to print them out.

It is generally recognised that women are better than men at languages, personal relations and multi-tasking, but less good at map-reading and spatial awareness. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that women might be less good at mathematics and physics.

In fact, if one considers the possible constants and laws that could have emerged, the odds against a universe that produced life like ours are immense.

A zero-gravity flight is a first step toward space travel.