Author: Closer To Truth

*How do scientists actually measure the history and expansion of the universe?* Saul Perlmutter explains the observational foundations of precision cosmology, from supernova distance ladders and the cosmic microwave background

*How can scientists claim that most of the universe is invisible?* Saul Perlmutter explains how observations of supernovae, cosmic expansion, and Einstein’s theory allow cosmologists to estimate the proportions of

Is prediction enough—or do we need to understand why the universe behaves the way it does?* Saul Perlmutter argues that … source

When does being at risk become being sick?* Alan Love explores how medicine draws the line between health and disease, and … source

*Do the laws of nature merely describe reality—or do they govern it?* Michael Tooley defends a non-reductionist theory of causation, arguing that causal structure cannot be reduced to observable regularities

*Must consciousness ultimately be explained through quantum physics?* Imants Barušs explores several quantum theories of mind, while arguing that quantum approaches may point toward deeper principles rather than providing a

What does evolutionary biology really mean when it talks about altruism—and does that have anything to do with morality?* Elliott … source

*Is life in the cosmos a happy accident—or built into the fabric of physics?* Priyamvada Natarajan offers rapid-fire answers on dark matter, the multiverse, cosmic origins, time travel, fine-tuning, and

Will AI diminish what makes human life meaningful—or help us become more human?* Rebecca Newberger Goldstein argues … source

*What if quantum information is more fundamental than space, time, matter, or even quantum mechanics itself?* Vlatko Vedral explores the implications of a Q-number-based reality for quantum gravity, pre-Big-Bang cosmology,