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the culture that forgot about science

Lack of scientific literacy in America doesn't have a single culprit. It's widespread, systemic, and cultural.
the culture that forgot about science

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ouch, we've got a couple of burn victims!

This is what happens when you squander all your goodwill with a community you claim to support.
ouch, we've got a couple of burn victims!

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when you hide behind a phd…

Francis Collins wants us to think he's a scientist who discovered God in his work instead of a believer using cherry picked science to justify his faith.
when you hide behind a phd…

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the daily galaxy strikes yet again

The Daily Galaxy spices up last year's barely covered study on how quickly some species of lizards evolve with pseudoscientific jargon.
the daily galaxy strikes yet again

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mooney and kirshenbaum still don't get it

Mooney and Kirshenbaum are back with an op-ed in the Boston Globe to prove they haven't learned anything from the feedback to their book.
mooney and kirshenbaum still don't get it

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if you build a better mouse…

Scientists are one step closer to creating on demand organs out of adult skin cells thanks to some very unusual clones of lab mice.
if you build a better mouse…

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climate change: natural vs. man-made

Sample cores from the planet's polar ice clearly show the difference between natural warming patterns and our toxic handiwork.
climate change: natural vs. man-made

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hey there, nice aura. or not…

Science says you have a subtle, almost invisible glow, like an aura. But unlike an aura, it has nothing to do with the astral plane or your soul.
hey there, nice aura. or not…

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looking for design in all the wrong places…

Creationists think evolution is either nonexistent or some sort of deity-guided progression towards perfection. The reality is much more of a mixed bag...
looking for design in all the wrong places…

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blog wars: atheists, science writers and the war of words over scientific literacy

Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum wanted at least some positive feedback on their book. Instead, they started a feud.
blog wars: atheists, science writers and the war of words over scientific literacy

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how to be a model pseudoscientist

A satirical piece perfectly captures how pseudoscience works and what it sounds like when applied to basic facts no one actually disputes.
how to be a model pseudoscientist

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strange questions and stranger answers

According to some researchers, "hey baby, that's a nice... uh... belly button you got there?" is the hot new pickup line we should be considering.
strange questions and stranger answers

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it only looks irrational…

Game theory assumes that all humans are hyper-rational actors at all times. And that's exactly what undermines its use in the real world...
it only looks irrational…

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there's a reason why we call it evidence…

Evidence doesn't go away just because you choose to ignore it.
there's a reason why we call it evidence…

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don't forget to blame a scientist…

Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum blame scientists for public scientific illiteracy. The case study serving as exhibit one? Pluto's demotion from planethood.
don't forget to blame a scientist…

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