29 Results
How Eugenics Shaped Statistics
Exposing the damned lies of three science pioneers.
How Science Trumps Denial
Scientists putting their career and health on the line can take heart from Galileo.
Why False Claims About COVID-19 Refuse to Die
Tracking the information zombie apocalypse.
The Good and Bad News from a Coronavirus Pandemic Model
An alarming warning from experts before the real outbreak.
How Geology Can Ease Your Mind
Take comfort that we live on a very old, durable planet.
Lessons for a Young Scientist
A masterclass on what science needs now.
The Flawed Reasoning Behind the Replication Crisis
It’s time to change the way uncertainty is quantified.
Why Misinformation Is About Who You Trust, Not What You Think
Two philosophers of science diagnose our age of fake news.
The Problem with Scientific Credit
Our algorithm said a courtesy driver should have won the Nobel Prize.
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