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Skepticism About Biotechnology Isn't Anti-Science

Being Skeptical About Biotechnology Doesn’t Make You Anti-Science Characterizing concerns about the technologies that help shape our world as “anti-science” is more likely to alienate than inspire.

Great Ideas for Engineers Week

Great Ideas for Engineers Week Engineers Week is February 19-25, 2017. Celebrate engineers and the spirit of engineering by doing a hands-on STEM project or activity with your students!

Study Finds the Birth Control Pill Has a Pretty Terrible Impact on Women's Wellbeing

Study Finds The Birth Control Pill Has a Pretty Terrible Impact on Women's Wellbeing A new study has reinforced what many women have been saying for years - the oral contraceptive pill is associated with reduced quality of life and wellbeing in healthy women.

The Nike-Breaking 2 attempt will happen in Monza this weekend.

The sub-2 hour marathon attempt: The pacing strategy | The Science of Sport The Nike-Breaking 2 attempt will happen in Monza this weekend. I don't think a sub-2 is possible, but what will be fascinating is to see a) how they go about pacing the attempt, and what happens if it starts to fall away; and b) what the collective advantage is of all the tactics employed. I predict...

Resonance Experiment: Fun With Chladni Patterns

Resonance Experiment: Fun With Chladni Patterns The patterns formed in this experiment is known as Chladni patterns or Chladni’s figures. The experiment involves the formation of geometrical patterns when the sand-covered surface is made t…