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They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
April 30, 2020 — Peter Glick Observations
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
April 29, 2020 — Clifford Brangwynne | Opinion Observations
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
May 1, 2020 — Rachel Issaka | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS
Neutrinos, weather forecasts, the trouble with weight-centric medicine, a coronavirus close-up, and more
STAFF June 16, 2020 — Laura Helmuth
History shows that advocating for a “cure” without evidence can be deadly—and it’s happening again
Despite what some believe, they can work effectively together
The good news is that people don’t necessarily believe it. The bad news is that they don’t necessarily believe valid information about the pandemic either
Nature is under no obligation to conform to our mathematical ideas—even the most brilliant ones
It should be a no-brainer: your best bet is to follow those who have actual expertise
They can be a source of clean, renewable energy, sustainable food, and more
The illusion game is still afoot
June 7, 2020 — Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen L. Macknik
Some scientists and politicians have invoked baseless ideas about unknown genes, ignoring systemic inequality and oppression
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