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Wernher von Braun: The Father of Space Flight - Dec 30, 2014
/article/wernher-von-braun-father-space-flightJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Wernher von Braun—more than any other scientist—brought us into the space age.1 Von Braun laid the foundation for cell phones, satellite radio, the Internet, GPS, and Doppler radar. His later career reads like a history of the...
Carolus Linnaeus: Founder of Modern Taxonomy - Oct 31, 2014
/article/carolus-linnaeus-founder-modern-taxonomyJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Introduction Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778), Swedish botanist and zoologist, laid the foundations for the biological binomial nomenclature system still used today.1 As the father of modern taxonomy and ecology, he is known as the...
Physicist Michael Pupin: Science Leads to God - Aug 29, 2014
/article/physicist-michael-pupin-science-leadsJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Michael Idvorsky Pupin (1858–1935) was a leading American researcher who made many scientific advances, including development of the fluoroscope and an electrical transmission system for long-distance telephone communication.1 A physics...
Jean-Henri Fabre: Anti-Evolutionist French Scientist - Jun 30, 2014
/article/jean-henri-fabre-anti-evolutionistJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Eminent French scientist Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) devoted his life to a field of research called entomology—the study of insects.1 His pioneering research laid the groundwork for this field to the extent that he is “generally...
James Ussher and His Chronology: Reasonable or Ridiculous? - Mar 31, 2014
/article/james-ussher-his-chronology-reasonableJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Introduction Archbishop James Ussher (1581–1656) was one of the most important biblical scholars of the 17th century. His research and scholarly work have even earned high praise from some who are opposed to his conclusions. Called...
Colonel James Irwin: Creationist Astronaut - Oct 31, 2013
/article/colonel-james-irwin-creationist-astronautJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - James Benson Irwin (March 17, 1930–August 8, 1991), an American astronaut and scientist, was lunar module pilot for Apollo 15 on the fourth human lunar landing and was the eighth person to walk on the moon.1 From childhood, Irwin...
Humans: The Imitators - May 31, 2012
/article/humans-imitatorsJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - A chasm exists between all physical objects fashioned by human hands and those made by God. That which is made by us may appear to exhibit genius in design and construction, but a closer inspection always reveals much crudeness. The automobile is...
Snowflake Bentley: Man of Science, Man of God - Nov 30, 2011
/article/snowflake-bentley-science-man-godJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Wilson (Willie) Bentley (1865-1931) was born on a farm in Jericho, Vermont. Jericho was an ideal place to study snow because it was in the heart of the snowbelt, producing an average annual snowfall of over 120 inches.1 Willie was homeschooled...
Benjamin Lee Whorf: An Early Supporter of Creationism - Sep 30, 2011
/article/benjamin-lee-whorf-early-supporterJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Introduction Benjamin Lee Whorf (1897-1941) is best known both for documenting the importance of language in shaping our innermost thoughts and for documenting the strong connection between language and behavior.1 Crucial to his view is the...
Louis Agassiz: Anti-Darwinist Harvard Paleontology Professor - Feb 28, 2011
/article/louis-agassiz-anti-darwinist-harvardJerry Bergman, Ph.D. - Introduction Jean Louis Agassiz (1807-1873) is regarded as one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century. A founding father of the modern American scientific establishment, Agassiz was also a lifelong opponent of Charles Darwin’s theory...