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why global warming is so cold, revisited
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why global warming is so cold, revisited

Another year, another mandatory post about how global warming actually works and why a warm planet can still have snow and ice.

the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups
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the pros and cons of growing skeptic groups

The good news is that we have a growing skeptical movement. The bad news is that we actually need one...

when a homeopath goes full mental jacket
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when a homeopath goes full mental jacket

Homeopath John Benneth is trying to make a name for himself as both a scientifically illiterate quack and a self-pitying conspiracy theorist.

so a science comedian walks into a lab…
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so a science comedian walks into a lab…

Jokes don't have to be just funny or scientifically accurate. Comedian Brian Malow is on a mission to show they can be both.

the onion explains how science is funded
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the onion explains how science is funded

Nothing is more important to a modern nation's prosperity than science and engineering, and nothing is more neglected by today's politicians.

putting science on the chopping block, again
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putting science on the chopping block, again

Politicians want to cut scientific research and education programs, ignoring how little they'd actually be cutting and how many people it will truly affect.

explaining the origins of dark matter. or not.
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explaining the origins of dark matter. or not.

A trio of physicists want to marry dark matter and antimatter. It's not a union that seems destined for bliss.

so how would you say hello in your universe?
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so how would you say hello in your universe?

Biocentrism is the hottest new "quantum" woo that's literally all about you...

is a phd past the point of diminishing returns?
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is a phd past the point of diminishing returns?

Is becoming a scientist really worth it today? Surprisingly, a lot of PhDs are recommending against it.

how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper
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how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper

If you publish enough complex, highly speculative papers with untestable predictions, eventually, you're going to get trolled.

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