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Photo: University of Chicago Campus, by Li Fong, en.wikipedia [Public domain]via Wikimedia Commons. Methodological naturalism is today the very hallmark of science. Given this, are there good reasons to make a meaningful distinction between methodological naturalism and metaphysical naturalism, as some still try to do? It has been said that adhering to methodological naturalism does not necessarily mean accepting metaphysical naturalism, since scientists can be religious believers. Such a scientist can accept the existence of a transcendent reality in his personal life. They cannot appeal to that transcendental reality as an explanatory principle in scientific research. While this may be…

Stephen Hawking (center) attends an event organized by Jeffrey Epstein on the financier’s private island in 2006. The late scientist Stephen Hawking made a name for himself through his exploration of the physics of black holes, but it is his connection to the holder of one of the world’s most notorious black books — the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein — that has him in the news again.[–>A just-unsealed 2015 email from Epstein to his former girlfriend and co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, suggests Hawking was involved in the culture of sex abuse that thrived on Epstein’s private island. The email was…

Searching for liquid water on exoplanets is key to finding life among stars, but scientists have now proposed a new strategy that could improve the chances of finding life.In a new study published Dec. 28 in the journal natural astronomyresearchers believe that if the atmosphere exoplanet With less CO2 than its neighbors, there could be vast amounts of water and even life on its surface.Currently, finding liquid water on planets outside our solar system is a major challenge. Of the approximately 5,000 exoplanets we have discovered, none have been found to contain liquid water.The best thing scientists can do is…

Brexit has made it difficult to build bridges between British and EU scientists, leaving Horizon Europe, the EU’s giant innovation funding arm, with a 95.5 billion euro ($104.5 billion) coffer. British access was also cut off. Scientists say the world will be better for the UK this month when it returns as an “associate member” of Horizon Europe.For many years, the UK has been a second destination for scientists pursuing research. But “it’s been really damaged by Brexit and the perception that we’re disconnected from the rest of the world,” says Bob Ward, policy director at the Grantham Institute for…

local news See who’s attending Idina Menzel’s world premiere Sequoia musical Tina Landau will direct the new film, which she devised with Menzel. Idina Menzel Joseph Marzullo/Wen Cast announced for world premiere of new musical at La Jolla Playhouse redwood, The production will run from February 13th to March 31st at the Sheila and Hughes Potikar Theater. Tony Award nominee Tina Landau, who wrote the book and co-wrote the lyrics, will also direct. As previously reported, Evil Tony Award winner Idina Menzel (who co-created the project with director Landau) leads the cast as Jesse, joined by new Tony Award nominee…

As part of our continued efforts to strengthen the integrity of the academic record, of science Magazines are affiliated with Using Proofig AI image integrity software.Proofig AI enables authors to solve image-related problems before their papers are published. We also guarantee the highest standards of accuracy for the work published in our six journals. science Family diary. Subscribe for free lab manager monitor Newsletter.“Hard data is the foundation of our publication,” said Editor-in-Chief Valda Vinson. science. “Manipulation and duplication of images, whether intentional or mistaken, impacts trust in content. We are committed to addressing these issues, including exploring innovative technology…

B.J. Schecter, associate director of the Center for Sports Media in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, has been appointed interim executive director of the Center. Schecter has been closely involved in the Center’s operation since it was founded in 2021. A seasoned sports journalist, Schecter first joined Seton Hall in 2017 as a professional-in-residence. He also serves as faculty advisor for the award-winning student newspaper, The Setonian. Schecter succeeds Founding Executive Director Jane McManus, whose diligent work over the past 20 months created a foundation of success. McManus, a 30-year sports journalist, will pursue other opportunities, including her…

Not all great Disney souvenirs need to be purchased at the Disney parks. disney world The holiday season may be over, but it’s never a bad time to get some great Disney merchandise on the market. In fact, if you’re looking for the perfect Disney souvenir to kick off 2024, Target has you covered We have a wide variety of Disney products. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you click on a link and make a purchase, we will receive a commission. As I browsed Target’s website, I noticed, among other things: Seven Let’s take a…

The Securities and Exchange Commission charges Rishi Kapoor, an Indian-American real estate developer based in Miami, Florida, with defrauding more than 50 investors who contributed $93 million to his real estate projects. The independent federal agency announced on January 3rd. The civil suit, filed Dec. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accuses Mr. Kapoor, his company Location Ventures, Irvin, and 20 related entities in connection with the fraud scheme. The Real Deal calls the SEC’s charges “the culmination of a year-long investigation into the management of Location Ventures, a Coral Gables-based development company that…

Actor David Soul, who played the half-blonde character in the TV drama Starsky & Hutch, dies at the age of 80LONDON (AP) — The actor who rose to fame as the blonde half of the crime-fighting duo in the hit 1970s TV series “Starsky & Hutch” has died. David Soule was 80 years old. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that Soule died Thursday “after a courageous fight for his life with his loving family by his side.” Saul played Detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson, who plays Detective David Starsky, in “Starsky and Hutch” alongside the dark-haired Paul Michael Glaser. This…