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The Evolution Of Evolution: How Modern Science Has Built On Darwin’s Original Theory
Posted on · A Rice professor explains how far science has come since Darwin’s original theory.
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Karbach Purchased, and The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God: Houston Matters Weekend for Nov. 12, 2016
Posted on · On Nov. 3, 2016, we leanred one of Houston's fastest-growing breweries — Karbach Brewing Company — is being acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Budweiser's parent company. Perhaps this was inevitable. Some in the local brewing industry have been worried we'd reached "peak beer" in Houston, with 17 breweries operating in the region. Even after Karbach's acquisition, […]
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What Will Humans Look Like in the Future?
Posted on · Author Scott Solomon says humanity is an "odd species" because of how we've dominated the planet — and really modified it to fit our needs. But what does that tell us about where we're going as a species? Can we glean from humanity's evolution to date what the future of humanity may become? Solomon digs […]
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HBCUs, Environmental Justice, and Future Humans: Thursday’s Show (October 27, 2016)
Posted on · Historically black colleges and universities – or HBCUs – have fallen on some hard times lately: financial problems, low graduation rates — some have been denied accreditation. These and other challenges recently led Dr. John Rudley, the former president of Texas Southern University, to call being an HBCU President "one of the most stressful jobs […]