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is it viable cold fusion or an imminent scam?

Two Italians claim they cracked cold fusion and are ready to build a small power plant for paying customers. Their proof, however, points to this being an obvious scam.
is it viable cold fusion or an imminent scam?

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evo psych gets a scowl from two biologists

Evolutionary psychology sounds like a fruitful pursuit, but it's probably barking up the wrong tree as a discipline.
evo psych gets a scowl from two biologists

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biologos draws a theological line in the sand

Biologos openly declares that the only science they will accept is science tinged by a heavy religious bias.
biologos draws a theological line in the sand

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a good reason not to try sex in space. yet.

Embryos outside of Earth's gravity seem to have a hard time developing, meaning that reproduction in space requires a far more fine tuned environment.
a good reason not to try sex in space. yet.

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just when you think something is undeniable…

Believe it or not, there's a growing group of people trying to cherry-pick a medical case that obesity isn't bad for you.
just when you think something is undeniable…

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why global warming is so cold, revisited

Another year, another mandatory post about how global warming actually works and why a warm planet can still have snow and ice.
why global warming is so cold, revisited

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the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups

The good news is that we have a growing skeptical movement. The bad news is that we actually need one...
the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups

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when a homeopath goes full mental jacket

Homeopath John Benneth is trying to make a name for himself as both a scientifically illiterate quack and a self-pitying conspiracy theorist.
when a homeopath goes full mental jacket

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so a science comedian walks into a lab…

Jokes don't have to be just funny or scientifically accurate. Comedian Brian Malow is on a mission to show they can be both.
so a science comedian walks into a lab…

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the onion explains how science is funded

Nothing is more important to a modern nation's prosperity than science and engineering, and nothing is more neglected by today's politicians.
the onion explains how science is funded

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putting science on the chopping block, again

Politicians want to cut scientific research and education programs, ignoring how little they'd actually be cutting and how many people it will truly affect.
putting science on the chopping block, again

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explaining the origins of dark matter. or not.

A trio of physicists want to marry dark matter and antimatter. It's not a union that seems destined for bliss.
explaining the origins of dark matter. or not.

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so how would you say hello in your universe?

Biocentrism is the hottest new "quantum" woo that's literally all about you...
so how would you say hello in your universe?

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is a phd past the point of diminishing returns?

Is becoming a scientist really worth it today? Surprisingly, a lot of PhDs are recommending against it.
is a phd past the point of diminishing returns?

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how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper

If you publish enough complex, highly speculative papers with untestable predictions, eventually, you're going to get trolled.
how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper

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