Noumenal News

The US government wants the world’s scientists to develop technology to
block sunlight as a last-ditch way to halt global warming, the Guardian
has learned. It says research into techniques such as giant mirrors in
space or reflective dust pumped into the atmosphere would be “important
insurance” against rising emissions, and has lobbied for such a
strategy to be recommended […]

A huge ancient settlement used by the people who built Stonehenge has been found, archaeologists have said.

Excavations at Durrington Walls, near the legendary Salisbury Plain monument, uncovered remains of ancient houses.

People seem to have occupied the sites seasonally, using them for ritual feasting and funeral ceremonies.

In ancient times, this settlement would have housed
hundreds of people, […]

DAVANAGERE: As science and astrology are
two faces of same coin, study of astrology should be made compulsory in
universities, urged noted Numerologist and Astrologer Pandit A Vittal
Rao here on Sunday.
Speaking at the Indian Astrology Committee
centenary and seminar of astrologers of the state held at the Indian
Astrology Office premises, Vittal Rao said students can learn
astrology, palmistry, numerology […]

Jan. 30, 2007 — Brian
“Sapient” is an average-looking 30-year-old guy who works out of his
basement in Philadelphia. His job? Well, Brian is taking on God.
“Wow, that’s a dramatic way of putting it,” says Brian, who asked
that “Nightline” not use his real last name for safety reasons. But
however he defines his challenge, Brian is on the cutting […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An Alliance Defense Fund allied attorney has
filed suit on behalf of a group of Christians who were denied the right
to publicly express a religious message. David Ickes and seven other
members of the Worldwide Street Preachers’ Fellowship were silenced by
police after attempting to speak in a public park in Grand Rapids.
“It
is […]

On Dec. 20, 2005, Judge John E. Jones III of the U.S. Court for
the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled a resolution unconstitutional
which the Dover, PA, School Board of Directors had passed mandating
that “(s)tudents will be made aware of gaps/problems in Darwin�s theory
and of other theories of evolution including, but not limited to,
intelligent design.”
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Georgia’s Legislature has reentered the “Merry Christmas” versus “Happy Holidays” debate.
State Rep. Clay Cox (R-Lilburn) has revived legislation that would
prohibit all state and county government agencies and school boards
from barring people from saying “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah,” or
any other holiday expression.
Cox has said he has heard from teachers, public employees and students who were […]

New studies by Rice University scientists suggest a
possible answer; the speed of evolution has increased over time because
bacteria and viruses constantly exchange transposable chunks of DNA
between species, thus making it possible for life forms to evolve
faster than they would if they relied only on sexual selection or
random genetic mutations.
“We have developed the first exact solution […]

Moscow’s mayor, Yury Luzhkov, yesterday condemned gay parades as
“satanic” and said he would never allow them in the Russian capital, to
the dismay of gay rights groups and foreign critics including Ken
Livingstone.
In a TV appearance, Mr Luzhkov said: “Last year, Moscow
came under unprecedented pressure to sanction the gay parade, which can
be described in no other way […]

CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt is scoffing at a global contest to name the
new seven wonders of the world, saying it is a disgrace that the
ancient Pyramids of Giza — the only surviving structure from the
traditional list of architectural marvels — must compete for a spot.

Top Egyptian officials have criticized the popular contest that
urges people […]