You’ve had a cold, and someone suggested drinking an extract from a new wonder plant. The cold got better. You’ve Googled it and lots of people have noticed the same thing, so you’re telling all your friends about it. Well, you’ve probably just experienced regression to the mean and publication bias. There … Continue reading
Is it possible to write a song about the exploration of Pluto? You bet it is! Have a look at this bloke. I love it. His name is Tim, and his YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/acapellascience
Our Prime Minister Mr Abbott yesterday described wind farms as “visually awful”. He went on to say, “Up close, they’re ugly, they’re noisy and they may have all sorts of other impacts.” Referring to a current parliamentary inquiry, he added, “It’s right and proper that we’re having an inquiry into … Continue reading
When I was a kid I always had a problem with the kitchen tap. It seemed to go from a trickle to full-blast with only the slightest turn of the handle. I was always getting into trouble for splashing water all over the place. Then one day Dad fitted an … Continue reading
For about a year I’ve been reading an online experiment in journalism called The Philosophers’ Mail. I always found it a sanctuary from traditional news outlets; it looked at the news of the day from a different, thoughtful perspective. Sadly the experiment has ended, but it’s been replaced by an online evolving book: … Continue reading
You’ll see a lot in magazines and social media about superfoods. They suddenly appear, become fashionable for a while and then disappear off the radar.
When was the last time you read a book about science? Or listened to a science program or science podcast? Or watched a TV program about science? Science is perhaps the most important influence in shaping our world and our lives. It’s not just physics and chemistry either; it covers … Continue reading
Many people take vitamin C supplements in the belief they will: prevent or reduce the frequency of the common cold, or lessen the duration and severity of the common cold. But is there any evidence that vitamin C supplements work? In Jan 2013 the Cochrane Collaboration* published online the results … Continue reading
Discussions of science versus religion often devolve into this sort of standoff: Person 1: “I do not accept the Bible as an authoritative source”. Person 2: “But the Bible says you’re wrong”. From this point in a conversation, how can you have any meaningful discussion about science and religion? Well, I’ve just … Continue reading
Is it just me or is the soft close toilet seat about the neatest invention since the digital watch? We installed one about six months ago and I still get a thrill every time watching it gently and silently close.
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