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Photo: Strawberry Fields, Central Park, NYC, by Damzow (Own work) [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Self-Replicating Droplets: Evidence or a Shot in the Dark?

In origin-of-life theories the term "imagine" appears quite often. Read More ›
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San Francisco State University campus, by Webbi1987 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Dean Kenyon and Academic Freedom — A Case in Point

Something is wrong when a university objects to any probing of the textbook view, on evolution or in any other field. Read More ›
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Naval Academy Philosopher: Laypeople Are Entitled to an Opinion on Science Questions

The "participatory model" is a worthy complement to Doug Axe's "common science." Read More ›
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Fact-Check: Austin, TX, Newspaper Bungles Description of Discovery Institute; Reporter Won’t Correct Record

Austin American Statesman reporter Madlin Mekelburg could take a lesson in neutrality in reporting. Read More ›
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Fact-Check: The Atlantic Misrepresents Kansas Science Standards and Won’t Correct the Record

It is concerning that such stubborn ignorance of how state boards of education work, and of the purview of science standards, persists in a national magazine. Read More ›
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Photo credit: View from Gemini XI, September 14, 1966, by NASA/Dick Gordon.

An Understood World

Reading an article by astrophysicist Adam Frank, I found myself resonating with his story of hope in science. Read More ›
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Fact-Check: Louisiana’s Science Education Act Does NOT Authorize Teaching Creationism

Vox repeats the mistake of many media sources, mischaracterizing an academic freedom law as authorizing instructors to teach creationism. Read More ›
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Fact-Check: Inside Higher Ed Misrepresents Eric Hedin at Ball State University (Again)

Dr. Hedin, a responsible scientist and fine teacher, does not deserve this re-hashing of false accusations. Read More ›

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