Category Archives: In the News

Feelin’ free

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Congratulations to Professor Hawking for riding the “vomit comet” and living to tell the tale. I know it had to be exciting for him, but I have no doubt there was some fear laced in there as well. However, some … Continue reading →

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The Great Moonbuggy Race

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Florida Citizens for Science extends a hearty “good job” to the students and teachers of Williston High School who participated in the 14th annual Great Moonbuggy Race. I know that preparing for and traveling to the competition took a lot of … Continue reading →

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Blast Off!

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Kennedy Space Center is getting closer to opening their new Shuttle Launch Experience ride. It looks to be a good addition to the Space Center. From the news article: The ride is housed in a 44,000-square-foot building, which visitors enter … Continue reading →

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Not speaking the same language

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Brandon Haught

So, an AP story about the Pope laying the smackdown on evolution appears in the Bradenton Herald yesterday. [Benedict said,] “But it is also true that the theory of evolution is not a complete, scientifically proven theory.” Benedict added that the … Continue reading →

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Another poll

Posted on April 7, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Yet another poll, this most recent one by Newsweek, shows a lack of support/understanding for real-life, established science. Questions 12 and 13 ask the tired old questions of evolution. Personally, I’m tired of these polls as they don’t tell us … Continue reading →

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Evolution confusion: Human vs. geological time scales

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Florida Museum conducted a study saying that only 31 percent of visitors to at least one of six participating museums could accurately explain natural selection, a key part of evolution. Apparently, one thing that stops some people cold is not comprehending the vast … Continue reading →

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The Fred and Wilma Flintstone Museum

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Creation Museum in Kentucky is getting a lot of attention as it nears completion. Everything about it is so horribly wrong, but the thing that stuck out to the most to me is the naked aggression shown here: There … Continue reading →

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Yecke to seek Fl education commissioner job

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I had missed this news tidbit a while back. A couple of people have declined to step into the Florida education commissioner job. One person eager to jump in, though, is Cheri Yecke. On the other side of the equation, … Continue reading →

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