Category Archive: Science

Nov 07 2012

The War on Science

Last week, Greg Laden and I got together to tape an episode of the Atheists Talk television show to talk about the War on Science in the U.S.

Oct 31 2012

Doing Social Science Skepticism Right

Encouraging skepticism about social science is very hard to do well. CSICon managed it.

Oct 19 2012

Rape Traumas and Triggers

Setting the record straight on what a trigger is.

Oct 16 2012

About That Evo Psych Polygamy Stuff

Ah, parental investment. So convenient for humans that it ends with weaning.

Oct 15 2012

Religious People Cheat

Hanging a crucifix on the wall of your bedroom might prevent sex, but it probably won’t specifically prevent cheating.

Oct 13 2012

Humor Study Is Funny Peculiar

Do women mention liking funny men in personal ads because of their genes?

Sep 07 2012

The Candidates Talk Science

What the presidential candidates say about the top science and technology issues they’ll face over the next four years.

Aug 28 2012

Disassembling the Magic Button

We’ve been offered theories that would lead to a cure before. Is that really what we’re getting this time?

Aug 19 2012

Motivated Research on the Wage Gap

Borrowing science’s good reputation for political purposes.

Aug 05 2012

Female Privilege and Scientific Qualifications

“I do not consider you qualified to comment on many things scientific.”

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