Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
Sometimes when something that is so improbable and outlandish happens we might be tempted to conclude that a supernatural event has taken place. “It can be the only explanation” we might think, because the odds of it actually happening by chance are simply too great for it to have been a coincidence. I have a … Read more
When faced with science denial, what is the best strategy? Not engaging at all, simply laying out the facts, or something else?
There is an online game that you can play called “Bad News”. This however is not just any game, it has been specifically designed to psychologically train and inoculate those that play against Fake News and disinformation. How can this possibly work? The thinking behind this is research into what is known to some as … Read more
It is a myth that there are 5 distinct stages to grief that we progress through. In reality things are a lot more complicated.
Is the poll that supposedly finds bias concerning arabic numerials a meaningful measurement of anything at all, or does it grossly mislead?
Being an effective climate science communicatior truly matters. We need those who can inspire and motivate us to take meaningful actions.