My last column outlined points I made in a February 18 debate at Stevens about religion and science. My “opponent,” Oxford mathematician John Lennox, a Christian, sent me the following response, which was originally published on my Scientific American blog, “Cross-check,” in a slightly longer form.
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Susana Restrepo Orakas
It’s no secret that Chinatown is basically run on cash. Because of some lack of planning, I made the mistake of going there the other day intending to buy things on my debit card.
Most people don’t contract “PAX Plague” until after the PAX Convention, from either the concentration of people or poor life choices.
Pebble announced a new version of its trailblazing smartwatch last week called the Pebble Time. The Pebble Time has a color screen, new design, 7-day battery life, a microphone for voice commands, and it’s available for preorder on Kickstarter right now for $179.
Adapted from the comic series penned by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, Kingsman: The Secret Service combines the suave of Connery-era Bond and the comedic elements of Austin Powers.
Gamers are often categorized by types. There’s always the casual gamers, First Person Shooter fans, the swarming mass of League of Legends players, the people who stick to only one game for forever, and many others.
Last week I “debated” the question above in a Stevens event sponsored by the Christian group Veritas. My “opponent” was John Lennox, a mathematician and Christian.
Magic, a startup less than a week old, has appeared out of nowhere, and it’s taking the Internet by storm. Here’s how it works: you text them at (408) 217-1721 with whatever you’d like them to get you, be it a pizza, screwdriver, plane tickets to Boston, or whatever else you can think of that can legally be delivered.
For this week’s Cuisine Corner, I was inspired by a couple of friends who were looking for something different. The original lunch plan was to get sandwiches at a local sandwich shop (review to come), when the idea popped into my head to stop by one of my favorite breakfast places, La Isla.
We all know that almost all foods available to us are processed and contain additives and preservatives. Beef is filled with hormones and antibiotics.