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16/12/2024

Clear Thinking | Clear Thinking #5: Why Study Logic?, Part 1

Ken discusses five reasons to study logic | Help us to reveal God in science by supporting Reasons to Believe at: support.reasons.org?source=OLPDCSTAP

16/12/2024

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58 min
27/03/2024

God's Hand in Creation

God’s Hand in Creation In this special episode, we replay a recorded conversation between prominent astronomer Dr. David Block (professor emeritus of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Witwatersrand and the director of RTB Africa) and world-renowned astronomer Giovanni Fazio (senior physicist at the Center for Astrophysics-Harvard & Smithsonian and a lecturer in the department of astronomy at Harvard University). This wide-ranging conversation between two friends includes their collaboration studying the Andromeda galaxy, their perspectives on God’s handiwork in creation, and Dr. Fazio’s groundbreaking contributions to infrared astronomy. Links and Resources: Professor David Block’s YouTube Channel

27/03/2024

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59 min
09/12/2024

Clear Thinking #4: Christianity Connects Faith and Reason

How faith and reason go together. Help us to reveal God in science by supporting Reasons to Believe at: support.reasons.org?source=OLPDCSTAP

09/12/2024

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46 min
01/11/2024

Exciting New Chapter for RTB Podcasts!

Our podcast is evolving into two distinct shows—"Clear Thinking" and "Stars, Cells, and God!" It has the same great content, now with a fresh look. You can checkout our new Reasons to Believe podcast channel HERE! Thank you to all our faithful listeners! We’re excited to bring you even more inspiring and thoughtful conversations as we continue revealing God through science. For listeners on Spotify, you can find our shows here: [Clear Thinking] and [Stars, Cells, and God]. Stay tuned for more updates, and join us as we dive deeper into meaningful discussions science and the Christian faith!

01/11/2024

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2 min
27/11/2024

Fine-Tuning and the Multiverse

Fine-Tuning and the Multiverse Join Jeff Zweerink and Rabbis Elie Feder and Aaron Zimmer as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God’s existence. Scientists have discovered that the fundamental constants needed to describe our universe provide evidence of an intelligent cause that made the universe. In recent years, many scientists have argued that the multiverse provides an alternative explanation of the fundamental constants. However, for a multiverse to fulfill this role, it must exhibit specific features. A close examination of those features shows that workable multiverse models also demonstrate the same evidence of an intelligent cause. In this episode, we discuss the fine-tuning argument and multiverse response with Rabbis Elie Feder and Aaron Zimmer. Links and Resources: 3 Proofs of God from Science Physics to God Episodes Multiverse Musings: An Updated Summary

27/11/2024

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1h 17m
01/10/2024

New Comet Belt? | News of the Day

Join Hugh Ross in this breaking News of the Day episode of Stars, Cells, and God. Hugh describes an analysis by an international team of 44 astronomers of a survey of trans-Neptunian objects. This analysis reveals strong evidence for the existence of a sixth belt of asteroids/comets in the solar system. Here are some takeaways: The Kuiper Belt asteroids/comets orbit at 35–55 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun. The asteroids/comets in the newly discovered belt orbit at 70–90 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun. There appears to be a gap from 55–70 times Earth’s orbital distance from the Sun where very few asteroids/comets exist. If this discovery of a new asteroid/comet is confirmed, it will enable astronomers to develop a much more detailed Grand Tack model for the early migration of solar system planets. A more detailed Grand Tack model will reveal even more evidence for the exquisite fine-tuning of the solar system that makes advanced life possible on Earth. Links and Resources: Candidate Distant Trans-Neptunian Objects Detected by the New Horizons Subaru TNO Survey Hugh Ross, Designed to the Core

01/10/2024

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15 min
06/11/2024

AI and the Genome and Earth's Past Temperature

AI and the Genome In this episode, biochemist Fuz Rana describes recent insight from two investigators who make the case that genomes are generative AI systems. The architecture and operation of biochemical information is far more sophisticated and complex than previously recognized and points to purposeful design. Earth’s Past Temperature Two new studies on Earth’s past climate have provided important data for predicting Earth’s future climate, as well as exoplanet habitability. Oxygen-18 measurements from shale, iron oxide, carbonates, and chert show that Earth’s climate was warm from 2.0–0.5 billion years ago. Then a drop in global mean surface temperature (GMST) occurred 500 million years ago to a decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide. An integration of geological data with climate model simulations shows that GMSTs varied from 11–36°C over the past 485 million years, a much larger range than previous reconstructions. Temperature changes were especially dramatic at high latitudes. During the Phanerozoic, Earth spent more time in warm climate states than cold ones and atmospheric CO2 was the dominant control on climate. Throughout the past 2 billion years, atmospheric CO2 played the most important role in compensating for increasing solar luminosity. Links and Resources: Hot and Cold Earth Through Time A 485-Million-Year History of Earth’s Surface Temperature Oxygen Isotope Ensemble Reveals Earth’s Seawater, Temperature, and Carbon Cycle History The Genomic Code: The Genome Instantiates a Generative Model of the Organism

06/11/2024

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58 min
23/10/2024

Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Nuclear Power and Climate Change One undeniable question accompanies any discussion about climate change: How much power do we need and what existing technologies are capable of generating that power? Most technologies capable of producing sufficient power for the world’s energy needs also emit large amounts of greenhouse gases. Technologies emitting fewer greenhouse gases don’t produce abundant power—except for nuclear power. In this episode, atmospheric scientist Kevin Birdwell and astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink discuss how current and future nuclear power technologies dramatically impact our ability to generate adequate power for humanity in an environmentally friendly way. Links and Resources: Safe, Clean, Proliferation Resistant and Cost-Effective Thorium-Based Molten Salt Reactors for Sustainable Development Time Warp: Molten Salt Reactor Experiment—Alvin Weinberg’s Magnum Opus

23/10/2024

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53 min
25/09/2024

Intersex Conditions and Transgenderism

Intersex Conditions and Transgenderism Are there only two sexes? Many people argue that intersex conditions are evidence that sex exists on a spectrum. Is this a valid argument? In this episode, medical doctor Ryan Matthews joins biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana to take on these questions and more. Along the way, Dr. Matthews makes the point that disorders of sexual development cannot be marshalled to normalize transgenderism. Disclaimer: Reasons to Believe is expressing our Christian beliefs on the issues of gender identity in the intersection of science and faith, as it’s an important discussion and many people have valid questions. This research showcases the expertise of select members of the Reasons to Believe Scholar Community on matters of gender identity. RTB is not offering medical or other professional advice. People need to consult with their own physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, etc. We want to see everyone make informed, educated decisions. Links and Resources: Transgenderism and the Bible A Scientific and Medical Evaluation of Transgenderism

25/09/2024

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58 min
30/10/2024

Winter Gatekeeper Hypothesis

Join Jeff Zweerink and Kevin Birdwell as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God’s existence. Winter Gatekeeper Hypothesis Virtually all public discussion about climate changes focuses on greenhouse gases—usually only carbon dioxide. Clearly greenhouse gases impact the climate, but scientific research demonstrates that the climate system is far more complicated than any single set of gases could describe. Specifically, one of the dominant drivers of the climate may be Earth’s capacity to transport energy from the tropics to the poles. This episode describes the winter gatekeeper hypothesis and its consequences for the global climate. Links and Resources: The Winter Gatekeeper Hypothesis (VII). A Summary Plus Q&A Solving the Climate Puzzle. The Sun’s Surprising Role

30/10/2024

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40 min

Revealing God in Science Founded in 1986 by astrophysicist Hugh Ross, Reasons to Believe is an international, nonprofit apologetics ministry that spreads the Christian gospel by demonstrating that sound reason and scientific research—including the very latest discoveries—consistently support, rather than erode, confidence in the truth of the Bible and faith in the personal, transcendent God revealed in both Scripture and nature. Staff scholars include two astrophysicists, a biochemist, a philosopher-theologian, and a philosopher-ethicist.

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Clear Thinking | Clear Thinking #5: Why Study Logic?, Part 1

God's Hand in Creation

Clear Thinking #4: Christianity Connects Faith and Reason

Exciting New Chapter for RTB Podcasts!

Fine-Tuning and the Multiverse

New Comet Belt? | News of the Day

AI and the Genome and Earth's Past Temperature

Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Intersex Conditions and Transgenderism

Winter Gatekeeper Hypothesis

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Clear Thinking | Clear Thinking #5: Why Study Logic?, Part 1

God's Hand in Creation

Clear Thinking #4: Christianity Connects Faith and Reason

Exciting New Chapter for RTB Podcasts!

Fine-Tuning and the Multiverse

New Comet Belt? | News of the Day

AI and the Genome and Earth's Past Temperature

Nuclear Power and Climate Change

Intersex Conditions and Transgenderism

Winter Gatekeeper Hypothesis

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