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Those that Believe Weird COVID Conspiracy Claims more likely to get COVID

November 4, 2021 by Dave
conspiracy

A recently published study verifies that embracing one or more of the bizarre COVID Conspiracy beliefs leads to many negative life outcomes.

Categories Health, news, psychology, science, society Tags beliefs, conspiracy, covid, psychology Leave a comment

Coping with Death Threats and Violence

October 18, 2021 by Dave
Coping with Death Threats and Violence

Scientists who articulate evidence-based facts in response to media requests for comment are finding themselves facing harassment and threats

Categories Activism, news, science, society Tags death threats, harassement, SOCIETY Leave a comment

James Webb telescope might soon have a new name

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 by Dave
James Webb

Revelations that NASA Administrator James Webb had a dark homophobic legacy has motivated NASA to consider renaming the James Webb Telescope

Categories astronomy, cosmology, news, science Tags controversy, James Webb, new name, Telescope Leave a comment

Study: How to fix the spread of Fake News

March 26, 2021 by Dave
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New study finds that most people share fake news stories unintentionally; Sharing habits can be modified through reminders about accuracy.

Categories Critical Thinking, Fake News, news, science, society Tags fake news, study Leave a comment

Did NASA really detect a Reverse Parallel Universe?

April 28, 2024June 11, 2020 by Dave
parallel universe

Not too long ago the tabloids promoted a claim that NASA had evidence of a reverse-time parallel universe. What is the real story there?

Categories fake news, media, news, physics, science, Skepticism Tags neutrinos, parallel universe Leave a comment

Would your pet dog rescue you?

February 10, 2021June 9, 2020 by Dave
pet dog rescue

Study: You’re a dog. Your owner is trapped in a box and is crying out for help. Are you aware of his despair? If so, can you set him free?

Categories biology, news, psychology, science, study 1 Comment
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