He relies on selectively interpreted data, anecdotal evidence, and a misunderstanding of basic scientific principles. By Matthew...
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The scientific method is not a rigid, step-by-step formula but an evolving process. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
It is the accumulation of the findings from ancient poets, philosophers, historians, etc. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A....
Early hygrometers used hair, whalebone, or catgut. By Dr. Allison KsiazkiewiczScholar, History of Science Early Studies of...
The first flights of aerological instruments were done in the second half of the 19th century. Curated/Reviewed...
Forensic science plays a crucial role in today’s criminal justice system. Recent advancements have reshaped how evidence...
Scientists need to focus on protecting the fragile research infrastructure. By Dr. C. Brandon OgbunuProfessor of Biology...
They warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’. By Jessica GlenzaHealth ReporterThe Guardian More than 1,900...
Scientists must reject the myth of pure objectivity and challenge systemic inequities. By Dr. Sean D. TallmanAssociate...
Ancient Romans didn’t measure time like us. By Meghan BartelsSenior News ReporterScientific American It’s the four or...
The intricacy of clocks grabbed people’s imagination. Introduction Keeping good time proved an elusive objective for centuries,...
Several ancient Greeks contributed significantly to the development of physics. Foundations of Physics: Thales and Euclid Traditionally,...
“When research stops, people suffer and people die.” By Julia ConleyStaff WriterCommon Dreams Scientists and their supporters...
The Palace was also a mark of 17th-century engineering innovation. By Sonja AndersonDaily Correspondent/ContributorSmithsonian Magazine The sprawling...
Promoting pseudoscience, purging government scientists and censoring their speech. By Dr. Paul JosephsonProfessor Emeritus of HistoryColby College...
Mathematician, statistician, astronomer, surveyor, and farmer Benjamin Banneker. By Jessie KratzHistorianU.S. National Archives and Records Administration Benjamin...
Researchers now struggle to carry out basic functions of their jobs. By Emily MullinStaff WriterWIRED By Zoë...
Trump is trying to create an alternate reality. By Dr. Shoumita DasguptaProfessor of MedicineAssistant Dean of Diversity...
Although the empirical approach today dominates science, such was not always the case. By Dr. Daniel G....
‘Paper mills’ are contaminating the world’s scholarly output with fake papers that hinder research. By Frederik JoelvingContributing EditorRetraction...
Ancient representations of the chemical arts are both varied and numerous. Egypt Egyptian iconography included painted scenes,...
Science sleuths are stepping up efforts to detect bogus science papers. By Dr. Guillaume CabanacProfessor of Computer...
How did his melange of some correct, some quirky, but mostly wrong ideas shape science? By Dr....
If facts don’t necessarily change minds, what will? By Dr. Anne ToomeyAssociate Professor of Environmental Studies and...
Defending the practice of science from its adversaries will require dealing with some uncomfortable truths. By Dr....
In 1769, Watt obtained a patent which demonstrated fundamental knowledge on thermodynamics. By Dr. Jovan MitrovicSenior EngineerAnalog...
The U.S. has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy. By Dr. Shoumita...
Examining the circulation of ancient chemical knowledge. Egypt It appears that Egyptian craftsmanship had mastered specific procedures...
Overseeing risky research worldwide. By Priyanka PullaFreelance Journalist By Michael SchulsonContributing EditorUndark Magazine Raghunand Tirumalai loves to...
He was a man of insatiable curiosity and a hallmark of modern multidisciplinarity. By Dr. José VioscaSpanish...