Archive for December, 2009

Islamic Embryology

My main reference: http://www.answering-islam.org/Quran/Science/embryo.html Keith Moore intro: http://www.islamic-awareness.org/Quran/Science/scientists.html I’m partly responding to this video (and it’s part 2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xw9VXrw-Vk Journal article on Greek author Galen’s conception theory: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4330958?seq=2 Sahih Muslim Book 033, Number 6390: Abdullah (b. Mas’ud) reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) who is the most truthful (of the human beings) [...]

We Are Astronomers

If you live in the UK or Auckland, New Zealand then check this out if you’re interested. I just watched it at the Stardome Observatory in Auckland’s Cornwall Park. Click here for list of UK locations. Very impressive and informative! Especially enjoyable reclining under the 360° dome screens There was also a video presentation explaining [...]

Obama Vs. Religion

Cell Biology Video

With amazing tools that peer deep into cells, cell biologists are beginning to understand the structure, function and history of these highly organized, complex, chemical factories that are the building blocks of life. Voyage into the microscopic world of prokaryotic, eukaryotic cells, chloroplasts, and mitochondria. Note: Made in 1981.

Themes In Biology: Structure & Function Are Correlated

Required reading: Themes In Biology: Levels Of Biological Organisation & The Emergence Of New Properties At Each Level At every level of biological hierarchy function (what something does) is related to how it is structured (its shape, what it is made of, arrangement of parts). A hammer’s function is to be used by humans to [...]

Destruction & Girls’ Education In Swat Valley Pakistan

In January 2009 in Swat Valley Pakistan the Taliban demanded that all schools for girls close. This is what it is all about. Sad videos… The documentaries follow a Pakistani family who run a girls’ school in Swat. The father has been threatened over the radio by militants and is known as a social activist. [...]

Themes In Biology: Organisms Interact With Environments, Exchanging Matter & Energy

Required reading: Themes In Biology: Levels Of Biological Organisation & The Emergence Of New Properties At Each Level All the organisms (living things) in an ecosystem are always interacting with their individual environments. This includes the other organisms in the ecosystem as well as the non living things in the ecosystem (soil, air, water, etc.). [...]

American Group Calling For Jihad In New York City

I found this video a bit of a surprise! Their group is called Revolution Muslim http://www.revolutionmuslim.com/ Video shows them calling for Jihad against the US on the streets of NYC and praising the recent Fort Hood shooter. Their website is pretty interesting. They have this letter apparently from someone in jail on terrorism charges in [...]

Just for fun

Boobie dancing

Obama Promoting Science

God is it refreshing to listen to such a well spoken, knowledgeable, insightful, far sighted and inspirational person. What a change! He may be speaking as a Nationalist, but as the president of America Obama and his administration act as a role model to other nations. I think Obama is worth listening to regardless of [...]