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Why is there a hostility towards science?

Why is there a hostility towards science?


By: gordy327  •  Op/Ed  •  396 Comments  •  5 years ago

One thing the Covid crisis has shown us is the apparent hostility the general populace has towards science. This is (a simplification) demonstrated by people refusing to social distance or wear...
Public support for vaccines drops a bit: Strong support for vaccines has fallen since 2008, survey finds

Public support for vaccines drops a bit: Strong support for vaccines has fallen since 2008, survey finds


Via: gordy327  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  98 Comments  •  7 years ago

From NBCNews: Support for vaccination has fallen a little among Americans in the past 10 years, a new survey out Monday finds. While almost all Americans still vaccinate their children on...
'Brain in a bucket' study spurs medical, ethical debates

'Brain in a bucket' study spurs medical, ethical debates


Via: gordy327  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  19 Comments  •  7 years ago

From NBCNews : Three weeks ago, a Yale University neuroscientist, Nenad Sestan, explored the ethical implications of experiments using human brain tissue in an essay in the journal Nature. Then...
Patients regain sight with experimental stem cell treatment

Patients regain sight with experimental stem cell treatment


Via: gordy327  •  Health, Science & Technology  •  14 Comments  •  7 years ago

From CBS NEWS : Nearly three years ago, 86-year-old Douglas Waters developed severe vision problems. He was diagnosed with severe wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a chronic eye...