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The Authors
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Category Archives: public science
In defence of the scientific paper
Janet brings us some rather vitriolic criticism by Sir Peter Medewar: The scientific paper in its orthodox form does embody a totally mistaken conception, even a travesty, of the nature of scientific thought. The argument seems to be that the … Continue reading
Am I missing something?
I’m naturally as pleased as the next geologist (or biologist, or philosopher) to see a strong anti-ID statement from the UK government. But didn’t we sort out this nonsense last year? Any updates from UK readers would be appreciated.
Tony Blair liked science, but he didn’t understand it
Why an interview with Tony Blair about science was so very disappointing
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Blogging and ‘Fair Use’
Update: The awesome power of the blogosphere has got Shelley an apology (see also this comment for some welcome clarification on her usage rights). Whilst this is great news, I think that the murky issues of where blogs stand with … Continue reading
The case of the THC “shutdown”: why science is a never-ending story
All this fuss about the “F-word” should not distract from the fact that the mainstream media has problems reporting a science story even if we do pitch it right. Take, for example, Bryden et al.‘s 2005 Nature paper, which reported … Continue reading
Nice plan for content warnings on Mastodon and the Fediverse. Now you need a Mastodon/Fediverse button on this blog.