Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Reuters reports that the Trump Administration is mulling over the idea of putting in place tariffs that would more than double the cost of solar … (Reuters) – U.S. solar companies are snapping up cheap imported solar panels ahead of a trade decision by the Trump administration that could drive up costs and cloud the … Read more
I do confess to having a bit of a conflict of interest here. I drink rather a lot of Diet Coke, a can or two per day, and so I seriously have to examine my thinking and ask if confirmation bias is kicking in when writing to assure you that Aspartame is totally safe. Is … Read more
The enabler of Fake News is that humans respond to information at an emotional level. We might indeed criticise “them” for living inside an information bubble, but the truth is that we are all as individuals crafting echo chambers to one degree or another by selecting information that agrees with our preconceived views and resisting … Read more
There is a new study that takes a rather serious look into the idea that you can psychologically inoculate people. Well yes, with my tongue firmly placed in my cheek I believe the term we use to describe that is the word “Education”. OK, so putting the teasing to one side, it is actually both … Read more
Generally, anything and everything said by Alex Jones can be happily ignored. He is well-known for making some truly extraordinary and utterly absurd claims that are bereft of any evidence. In other words … Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur If somebody presents a claim, but provides no evidence for it, then it can be dismissed. It is … Read more
A claim has popped up in the UK that has caught the attention of many, and that includes both the media and also the movers and shakers within the political arena. Apparently Cadbury, the chocolate manufacturer, and the National Trust have supposedly obliterated all references to Easter from material promoting egg hunts across the country. So let’s take a … Read more
