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« Back to Do We Still Need the SAT? main page    Related Programs for: Do We Still Need the SAT?Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.21st Century Science, Part Two (aired 11/24/2005) Human cloning, stem-cell research, global warming, and so-called “Intelligent Design” are only a few of the countless issues that seem to intertwine science, morality, commerce, and politics. Where is the balance? What is the role of the government in guiding scientific discovery? 21st Century Science, Part One (aired 11/17/2005) In the 21st century, scientific advances may help people live longer lives, be smarter, stronger, and even happier. Most every day we hear about designer babies, miracle cures, you name it — thanks mostly to genetic engineering. But despite the promised benefits, some opponents believe science is going too far and should be strictly regulated. Politics intervene. What are the moral and ethical controversies surrounding genetic science? What Do We Know About the Bible? (aired 4/17/2003) Recently an Israeli antiquities collector revealed the existence of a stone artifact inscribed with the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." The discovery set off a storm of controversy among archeologists, historians, and biblical scholars. What is science - once the scourge of religion - now telling us about the people and culture of Biblical times? Can the Bible serve as both a book of religious faith as well as historical facts? Talking about Evolution with Richard Dawkins (aired 10/18/2001) Think Tank discusses Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution with Richard Dawkins, one of the world’s leading scientists, as he compares the theory that humans evolved from more simple organisms with the theory of creationism. Is Los Angeles Breaking Apart? (aired 5/12/2001) This week, Think Tank visits Los Angeles, California, to check in on one of America’s largest and most tumultuous cities. Los Angeles today is a sprawling city of some 4 million people. About a third of those people live in the San Fernando Valley, just north of the Santa Monica Mountains. Many Valley residents believe they have been getting the short end of the stick for years and want to secede from the City of Los Angeles. The movement has resonance in other parts of America and in a world seeking to find a balance between localism and globalism. But it threatens to tear apart America’s second largest city. Will it succeed?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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