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Fake Scientific Studies Are a Problem That’s Getting Harder to Solve
Bloomberg· 9 hours agoWiley’s decision to axe several journals infested with fraud is a dramatic step, but it’s not...
Something Weird Is Happening With Dog Names
Slate via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoAnother large influence on pet ownership is the changing economics of the pet industry. James Serpell, author of In the Company of Animals, told me that...
Lifelong Labs' Founder Greg Lindberg Explores the Scientific Impact of Fasting and Exercise on BDNF
Benzinga· 1 day agoScientific data has shown the profound impact of fasting and exercise on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). After years of studying the science of brain health, Lifelong ...
Don’t sweat it: how to find an effective deodorant
The Guardian via Yahoo News· 1 day agoUnfortunately, whether you’re using a natural deodorant, a regular one or an antiperspirant, all of these...comes from a number of studies published from...
What Was the “Paradigm Shift”?
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThis switching of the paradigms constitutes a scientific revolution. Scientists might reject phlogiston in favor of oxygen, for example, or embrace...
Can you rewire your brain for happiness? Dr. Sanjay Gupta weighs in
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoAmong the low-hanging fruit, Santos recommends making sure you’re paying attention to healthy practices, like getting enough sleep and exercise and eating right. Also on the list: become a bit ...
Daily cannabis use surpasses daily alcohol use for first time, study finds
KTLA articles via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFor the first time in history, marijuana has surpassed alcohol in daily use amongst Americans,...
5 new rules for creating effective product names
Creative Bloq via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThink Apple. Think Sonos. These names are not descriptive, but they deliver relevant attitudes. And they allow all of us to think fast. Understand your...
Four ways vaccine skeptics misled you on measles and more
WUSF 89.7· 15 hours agoMeasles is on the rise in the United States. In the first quarter of this year, the number of cases...
Science and Mysticism
The Atlantic· 2 days agoIF by ‘science’ we mean an organized knowledge of the world we live in, adequate to give us some degree of power over that world, and if by ‘mysticism’ we mean the quintessential part of religion ...
