Author Archives: ScottBuchanan

About ScottBuchanan

Ph D chemical engineer, interested in intersection of science with my evangelical Christian faith. This intersection includes creation(ism) and miracles. I also write on random topics of interest, such as economics, folding scooters, and composting toilets. Background: B.A. in Near Eastern Studies, a year at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a year working as a plumber and a lab technician. Then a B.S.E. and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering. Since then, conducted research in an industrial laboratory. Published a number of papers on heterogeneous catalysis, and an inventor on over 100 U.S. patents in diverse technical areas.

Random Summer Topics: Good Eats and Music

Posted on August 31, 2019

It being summer, I’ll take a break from the usual serious topics of  science and faith to share a few culinary and other finds. ( 1 ) Refrigerator or “Icebox” Cake I like baked items like cakes, pies, and bread, … Continue reading →

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American Scientific Affiliation 2019 Meeting, “Exploring Creation”

Posted on August 1, 2019

The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) is an organization of evangelical Christians who are degreed scientists and who gather to discuss how their science and their faith interact. I have posted summaries of annual meetings for some past years: 2015, 2016 … Continue reading →

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Tanis Site: The Day the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Hit

Posted on June 12, 2019

CONTENTS Sequences of Fossils in Sedimentary Rock Layers K-Pg Asteroid Strike The Tanis K-Pg Event Site More Findings from the Tanis Site Other Dinosaur Finds: Tracks, Eggs and Feces Location of Dinosaur Fossils in the Rock Layers: Is a Recent … Continue reading →

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Annual Layers (Varves) in Lake Sediments Show the Earth Is Not Young

Posted on March 4, 2019

Formation of varves Sand and silt are washed into lakes, and settle to the bottom. Also, various types of algae bloom, die, and settle to the bottom. For many lakes in northern latitudes, there is a seasonal rhythm to these … Continue reading →

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Was “World War II” Just a Myth?

Posted on December 9, 2018

The following is excerpted from “Letter from a Higher Critic” by Stewart Robb, which appeared in pp. 239-244 of the collection Analog 6, ed. John W. Campbell, Conde Nast Publications 1966, 1968; Pocket Book edition 1969. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 5, 2415 … Continue reading →

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Science and Faith at the American Scientific Affiliation 2018 Meeting

Posted on August 20, 2018

The American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) is an organization of evangelical Christians who are degreed scientists and who gather to discuss how their science and their faith interact. The 2018 annual meeting of the ASA was held last week at Gordon … Continue reading →

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Prayer for Healing at Bethel Church

Posted on July 8, 2018

Preface for blog: Recently my wife and I spent a number of weeks in California. We sent various letters back to our friends, reporting on our doings. My final letter described at some length our experience at a church in … Continue reading →

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