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"Star so bright in the night,”  do we know your name?   Many of the starry creatures glittering among the constellations above were identified almost 300 years ago by a woman whose birthday we celebrate on March 16. Her name, which is not nearly as well known as the comets she catalogued, is Caroline Herschel.
Negativity's grip on the news scene Death by paperwork JFK's tale through a surgeon's call In social media's grip
As the top editor of the journal Science, Thorp's inclusive view of scientists might be well-intentioned. But the crux of the matter lies in the difference between understanding and explaining the world (the scientist's realm) and applying that knowledge in the real world (the domain of application specialists).
Has the use of the term "plant-based" gotten completely out of hand? You have no idea.
Even satellites grow old, but did we expect dementia? The Gut - Wellness eludes those in dietary despair Kitchen Aid, domestic muse Ant societies -  “Humans should not confuse impact with control.”
In Part 1 of this series, we presented evidence that a not insignificant amount of published science and the “knowledge” resulting from it is wrong. There are many reasons, including experimental carelessness, differences in how researchers approach statistical analyses, journals’ bias against publishing negative results, and outright dishonesty by investigators. Part 2 describes how activist scientists can use meta-analyses to manipulate data to reach a predetermined, but flawed, conclusion.
The guilt trip of buying local – are farmers' markets the carbon saviors they claim to be? Diversity is key, even in cheese. Air Canada blames its chatbot, now deemed a 'separate legal entity,' for misinformation in court. Forget the quaint image of London's smog; Melbourne’s 'thunderstorm asthma' brings unexpected respiratory dramas.
Much published science and the "knowledge" resulting from it is likely wrong and sends researchers chasing false leads. Without research integrity, we don’t know what we know, so it is incumbent on the scientific community to find solutions.
Much of our music, from classical to contemporary, is written in either a major or minor key (with exceptions, such as jazz, which uses neither). For most, a major key conjures up feelings of happiness, while pieces written in a minor usually do the opposite. Is this merely a function of learned behavior, or is there something else going on?
Can autonomous vehicles be made safe? Is Sabbath the cure for burnout? It’s back – in this case, Tulare Lake Smoking Cessation Victorian Edition And A Bonus Meme
Are you better off now than before? It depends Illegal markets in sand A Beginner’s Mind Looks at Immunology The political philosophy of Silicon Valley
Reading and understanding legal decisions Boeing is not the only company with a trust problem Can bad science result in good regulation? How much Vitamin D should you be taking?