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You may recognize the title most recently as a humorous jab at people who want to teach religion in science classes and, failing that, at least teach why they think there is a controversy.    Of course there isn't any controversy at all.    Biology is as imperfect as every science in existence and explaining the world we live in according to natural laws is tough because there are always new things to learn.

The only place where rock solid 'proof' exists is in mathematics, which some people think is science.    Yet even in mathematics there are disputes and one of them has long been Pi - or π, if you prefer.   That's right, someone once may have insisted we teach the controversy about Pi, which is a delightful sort of irony.
Remember the good old days of new media?    Trust the contributors, trust the audience.   Those days are gone, my friends - if you work in old media.
As we walk back to his office, a small Mars rover appears to be making its way through the snow.   "These kinds of things happen at MIT," he says.
You wouldn't think that tanking an economy would make anyone happy but it puts a spring in the steps of a small group; economics professors.    

If the lousy economy is cause for a party, the election of Barack Obama and more government meandering is apparently icing on the cake.    Witness Professor Panicos Demetriades of the Economic and Social Research Council's World Economy and Finance  Programme, who is today speaking at the 'Politics of Macro-Adjustment and Poverty Reduction' Conference.
We have an outstanding graphic design intern who just started so we're going to have T-shirts made for each category rather than just the generic one with the logo.   If you have ideas for cool science-related and/or funny t-shirts that just need a capable hand to bring them to life, make a comment and we can see about making some magic happen.   

Then we can send writers here any kind they want.   We are all about customization.

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