According to a recent article in Eos (Doran and Zimmermann, ‘Examining the Scientific consensus on Climate Change‘, Volume 90, Number 3, 2009; p. 22-23 – … Lies, Damn Lies, and ScienceRead more
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What is science?
Science is both a body of knowledge and a process. Science is a collection of isolated and static facts and also a process of discovery … What is science?Read more
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What Is Science
Science is, in one sense, our knowledge of all the stuff that is in the universe: from the tiniest subatomic particles in a single atom … What Is ScienceRead more
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Denier’s talk. Why scientists fail in public debate
In 2007, NPR broadcast a now-infamous climate debate on the proposition “Global warming is not a crisis.” scientists are lousy at rhetoric, the art of … Denier’s talk. Why scientists fail in public debateRead more
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Why still there are global warming deniers
Of all the talents bestowed upon men, none is so precious as the gift of oratory. He who enjoys it wields a power more durable … Why still there are global warming deniersRead more
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Reduce costly scientific studies
The most brilliant minds should be directed to solving Earth’s greatest challenges, such as climate change, says Sir David King. The former UK chief scientist … Reduce costly scientific studiesRead more
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Dunlap Observatory closing
Tom Bolton is a long-time professor of astronomy and astrophysics, who has explored the heavens using Canada’s largest telescope since 1971. He is the first … Dunlap Observatory closingRead more
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Censoring Science by NASA
A report, signed by Kevin H. Winters, assistant inspector general for investigations, criticized what it said was a sustained pattern of activities, largely supervised by … Censoring Science by NASARead more