Lent reminds us we are not alone in our quest for understanding. Jaime L. Waters January 21, 2021. Photo by Ian Chen on Unsplash. The first reading and the Gospel are powerful and puzzling.

How we perceive mankind’s place in this universe has been, and always will be, the most enduring question of science, philosophy and theology. Questions about our purpose, our place, and the ...

The universal translator is, by far, the handiest tool in the fictional star traveller’s universe. On Star Trek, the device mysteriously taps into the brainwaves of even the most far-out aliens ...

Quest to understand ‘nothing’ wins Physics World’s 2015 Book of the Year. 15 Dec 2015 Margaret Harris. ... Hence, Gefter’s private quest for understanding becomes a way of introducing general readers ...

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Sabine Distinguished Lecture, Thomas A. Pyszczynski, Ph.D., ”The Role of Death in Life: Understanding the Human Quest for Meaning in Life, Self-esteem, and Close Relationships” ...