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What do we really know about the crucifixion of Jesus?

The many different accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus find little support in historical sources. The reason is that antique sources generally lack descriptions of crucifixions, says Gunnar Samuelsson, University of Gothenburg, ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (17) | comments 338

DNA of Jesus-era shrouded man in Jerusalem reveals earliest case of leprosy

The DNA of a 1st century shrouded man found in a tomb on the edge of the Old City of Jerusalem has revealed the earliest proven case of leprosy. Details of the research will be published December 16 in the ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (14) | comments 11

Italian group claims to debunk Shroud of Turin (Update)

(AP) -- Scientists have reproduced the Shroud of Turin - revered as the cloth that covered Jesus in the tomb - and say the experiment proves the relic was man-made, a group of Italian debunkers claimed Monday.

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (12) | comments 0

Who was Jesus?

The historical person Jesus of Nazareth - beyond the accounts in the creeds and the Gospels, which are all characterized by religious belief - is the focus of Tobias Hägerland's dissertation from the University of Gothenburg, ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (14) | comments 7




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Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old seal that bears the inscription "Bethlehem," the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday, in what experts believe to be the oldest artifact ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (16) | comments 47

Powered by poo: Students use dog waste to light park

Every day, about 200 dogs and their owners visit the Cosmo dog park in Gilbert, Ariz. When they go home, they leave behind about eight cubic yards of dog waste, plastic bottles, bags and other trash.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Hebrew inscription appears to confirm 'sign of Jonah' and Christian reference on ancient artifact

(Phys.org) -- Following the recent announcement of the discovery of the earliest known Christian imagery in the exploration of a sealed first century Jerusalem tomb, controversy predictably erupted, with numerous members ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (17) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Research shows that mormons are generous and active in helping others

When it comes to being generous with time and money, Americans who are not Mormons can learn from Americans who are.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (12) | comments 4

The mathematics of jury size: Statistical model shows several interesting properties of US jury configurations

Could different jury sizes improve the quality of justice? The answers are not clear, but mathematicians are analyzing juries to identify potential improvements.

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Mar 26, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Microsoft dropped from Indian obscenity case

An Indian court on Monday threw out proceedings against Internet giant Microsoft, which had been named in a lawsuit against more than 20 companies alleged to have hosted offensive content.

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created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spanish farmers struggle with lack of rain

When Manuel Montesa takes sheep out to forage in mountains in northern Spain, he must bring water for them because streams near his town have run dry.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 14

Transistors promise more powerful logic, more logical power

Broadly speaking, the two major areas of research at MIT’s Microsystems Technology Laboratory (MTL) are electronics — transistors in particular — and microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Mar 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tomb exploration reveals first archaeological evidence of Christianity from the time of Jesus

The archaeological examination by robotic camera of an intact first century tomb in Jerusalem has revealed a set of limestone Jewish ossuaries or "bone boxes" that are engraved with a rare Greek inscription and a unique iconographic ...

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created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (24) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

PNAS-published poll finds some Christians find their own political beliefs conflict with Jesus' teachings

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new online poll conducted by a team of three researchers from Stanford University has found that of those who identified themselves as Christians and who also identified themselves as either politically ...

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created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 3 | with audio podcast report


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