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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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where the sasquatches roam…

Bigfoot sightings meet climate change for some serious research into the habitats of wildlife in the Pacific Northwest.
where the sasquatches roam…

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scientific ignorance at taxpayers' expense

Even one young Earth creationist making decisions about how we use the planet's resources is already too many young Earth creationists with such power.
scientific ignorance at taxpayers' expense

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a proton here, a proton there…

The heavier your atoms are, they faster they decay. But why? There's a reason why the more protons you add to a nucleus, the harder it is to keep the atom together.
a proton here, a proton there…

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the daily galaxy strikes again!

Humans are reaching the limits of biological evolution according to the opinion of pop sci enthusiasts playing with some bizarre technobabble and numerology.
the daily galaxy strikes again!

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if you break the laws of physics…

What do we mean by breaking the laws of physics? And what happens if we do?
if you break the laws of physics…

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how accommodating can you get?

A group of communicators have a new idea for dealing with religious zealots on a warpath against science education: shirk from the challenge.
how accommodating can you get?

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how do you edit the periodic table?

Scientists around the world are competing to answer the question of how heavy an atom can be before physics steps in.
how do you edit the periodic table?

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physics can be hazardous to your health…

Remember, you debate about quantum physics at your own risk.
physics can be hazardous to your health…

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welcome to opposite world…

All too often people confuse a debate out of pity or common courtesy for equal standing. And all too often, cranks are happy to take advantage of that perception.
welcome to opposite world…

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who wants to be immortal anyway?

The good news is that we found a way to drastically extend life. The bad news is that it only applies to some of the simplest worms on the planet.
who wants to be immortal anyway?

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