Tag: Science
Seth’s Blog – The limits of evidence-based marketing
I know this to be true, that evidence doesn’t tend to change people’s opinion on a subject, but darn it, evidence really should change people’s understanding of a subject.
Bad Astronomy – Has life been found in a meteorite?
So has it, maybe, but it seems like the answer is leaning more towards no, as opposed to the yeses being heard in the media.
New Scientist – Two planets found sharing one orbit
Seems like a really interesting planetary system.
Union of Concerned Scientists – FoxNews.com Article Uncritically Passes on Climate Misinformation
Nice take down UCS.
Starts With A Bang – Can You Get Something For Nothing?
Physics does actually let you get something from nothing, another reason why you don’t learn your science from non-scientists.
Cosmic Variance – Scientists Aren’t Always Complete Idiots
Something that I notice that non-scientists seem to make as an assumption about scientists is that it’s this static idea, ideas are rarely challenged and the big shots are always right and never assumed to be wrong.
Cocktail Party Physics – i think that i shall never see / a carbon offset as lovely as a tree
I loved every little in nook and cranny she explored from just a couple of simple marketing statements.
Bad Astronomy – At the bottom of Earth’s orbit
Just a little bit of science for tonight.
Darryl Cunningham Investigates: Climate Change
An entire comic devoted to showing what climate change is, why local events don’t prove or disprove it, why it is happening and why it is caused by humans, event tackling Climategate along the way.
Eric Cantor – Citizen Review
Though leave it to a politician to leave scientific decisions to average citizens with no training in science.