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Tagged: research

A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He's Also Paid to Promote It

A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He's Also Paid to Promote It

Via:   •  News Viners  •  7 Comments  •  one week ago

Maple-gate!  As usual the NYT conveniently ignores that Dr. Seeram has received funding from both the Canadian and US governments, in addition to funding from the maple industry.   There have...
They're Arctic Survivors. How Will They Adapt to Climate Change?

They're Arctic Survivors. How Will They Adapt to Climate Change?

Via:   •  The Beacon  •  6 Comments  •  4 years ago

A good photo essay on one of North America's most fascinating hunters.
Study Finds 'Single Largest Driver' of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

Study Finds 'Single Largest Driver' of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump

Via:   •  News Viners  •  3 Comments  •  5 years ago

The New York Time publishes another lie.  The cited study was not an analysis of comments, statements, or Tweets made by Trump.  Attention was focused on articles published by the English-language...
New COVID-19 mutation helps outbreaks spread quicker

New COVID-19 mutation helps outbreaks spread quicker

Via:   •  News Viners  •  16 Comments  •  5 years ago

Viruses are tricky little buggers.  Just keep in mind that people spread the coronavirus.  The careless complacency of people are allowing new strains of the virus to spread more rapidly.
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...
Controversial idea to speed coronavirus vaccine gains ground | TheHill

Controversial idea to speed coronavirus vaccine gains ground | TheHill

Via:   •  We the People  •  2 Comments  •  5 years ago

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...