During the Eclipse festivities at Homestead National Monument one of the scientists explained that the Transit of Venus allowed astronomers to estimate the distance between the earth and the sun. That estimate was highly accurate and stood for hundreds of years until more advanced tools were created that could get a better measure. Technology, research methods, and access to research have evolved and improved rapidly but there is still a lot of confusion about what some of t

You may have recently seen that the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published a study that cast doubts on the effectiveness of Music Therapy in treating children with autism. CNN actually does a fairly nice job of summarizing the research but it’s worth noting that mainstream media is not always great at science reporting. If you haven’t read the abstract, it is available online and I suggest that you read it. An abstract is merely a brief summary

Choosing a special musical number can be a great way to make your wedding ceremony unique. But before you request your musician to play “Stay” or cue up your CD player to “Shape of You”, here are a few points to consider. Many churches consider weddings to be a special type of worship service. Do they have a set procedure or is there room for special numbers? Does your favorite song fit the mood or spiritual requirements of the church or your officiant? When do you want to