Joe Carter

New Scientist reports on a new procedure to keep track of embryos and egg cells during in vitro fertilization: microscopic bar codes . These mouse eggs were tagged by injecting microscopic silicon bar codes into their perivitelline space, the gap between the cell membrane and an outer membrane . . . . Continue Reading »

When I first heard that George W. Bush sat down with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for an an interview, I thought “Not for me.” An hour-long video of former president reminiscing about old times sounded deathly dull. But Carmel Lobello ‘s comment intrigued me: “Bush is in . . . . Continue Reading »

Frank Capra and Ayn Rand are two names not often mentioned together. Yet the cheery director of Capra-corn and the dour novelist who created Objectivism have more in common than you might imagine. Both were immigrants who made their names in Hollywood. Both were screenwriters and employees of the film studio RKO Pictures. And during the last half of the 1940s, both created works of enduring cult appeal, Capra with his film It’s a Wonderful Life and Rand with her novel The Fountainhead… . Continue Reading »

The world could use more harmless geopolitical pranks like this: A satellite image of Tehran airport taken by Google Earth service outraged Iranian government officials as the Star of David appeared on the roof of the headquarters of the national carrier Iran Air. The Iranian became angry when . . . . Continue Reading »

After he dropped a potentially game-winning touchdown pass, Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver Stevie Johnsons borrowed a page from King David’s playbook : The next day he clarified: “And No I Did Not Blame God People! Seriously??!? CMon! I Simply Cried Out And Asked Why? Jus Like yal . . . . Continue Reading »

Rufus F., a graduate student completing a dissertation in Early Modern European and Mediterranean History, examines the oft-repeated claim that “Studying history will give the student useful critical thinking skills that they can use later in life.” I think we often forget how odd it is . . . . Continue Reading »

A third of the more than 2,100 bills considered by the House of Representatives during the past Congress involved congratulatory resolutions, a Post Office naming or other honors. Fortunately, such time-wasting silliness may soon be coming to an end : Reporting from Washington — The House this . . . . Continue Reading »

We’re often told that “you can’t legislate morality.” But Anthony Esolen notes “there is one group in America that has been, perhaps inadvertently, conceding the point, that good laws not only reward good behavior but encourage it, and help people to become good. Who . . . . Continue Reading »

1. April 11 1954: Most boring day of 20th century Researchers claim they have ‘officially’ discovered the most boring day of the 20th century . . . April 11 1954. A team of Cambridge scientists say the day was devoid of any major news events or even the birth or death of any famous . . . . Continue Reading »

In an interview on politics and theology , Peter Leithart comments on the role of worship in the political lives of Christians: Christians are engaged in political action just by being part of the church. Worship is the leading political activity of Christians. In worship, we sing Psalms that call . . . . Continue Reading »