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COVID-19: what is known and what do you need to know?

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

COVID-19: what is known and what do you need to know?   There’s a lot of information out there and justifiable anxiety even when looking at the facts. So what is it that we know about this disease, what causes … Continue reading →

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State of Science

The National Science Foundation releases a rather extensive analysis of science and technology in the US every two years. This is a nonpartisan report that the National Science Board (NSB) uses to advise the government (both the president and Congress). … Continue reading →

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Faith in Science Poll

Faith in science is a topic we covered here last month, but a new HuffPost/YouGov poll provides some numbers on this problem. 78% of people assume that scientific results are often or sometimes influenced by political ideology. 82% of people … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith in Science

Posted on November 21, 2013 by

Science requires some level of faith. Coming from a scientist, this position of the faith of science often takes people by surprise, particularly when they have accepted science as an unwavering truth. After some explaining, the intricacies of this position … Continue reading →

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