The roots of denial
http://scienceblogs.com/denialism/2013/06/06/what-is-at-the-root-of-denial-a-must-read-from-chris-mooney-in-mother-jones/
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Jun
7
May
10
Views of Humans Changing the World
Google has some nice time-lapse images made from satellite photos taken over the past several decades. Be sure to click on the images of the retreat of the Columbia Glacier.
May
9
154 Responses to Climate Change Denialism
http://www.skepticalscience.com/oneliners.php
And here's an article out today in the WSJ that you can practice on (it hits an amazing number of denialist points).
May
2
May
2
How accurate is modern physics?
Accuracy of measurements of magnetic moment of electron.
Accuracy comparable to having theory that predicts diameter of the Earth, and the measurements agree to within less than the width of a human hair.
Apr
26
Apr
21
Apr
21
Media Literacy and Scientific Literacy
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2013/04/16/media-is-unreal-bring-media-literacy-into-science-literacy/
Apr
12
Feb
13
It’s the Dose that Makes the Poison
When considering claims about homeopathy and various worries about dangerous substances, it's worth recalling the ancient wisdom of Paracelsus:
All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous
Keep in mind that soft drinks, and, yes, even water, can be lethal if consumed in excess.