There are two ways of covering science news: The first is the equivalent to covering a fire or other disaster – get as much information as possible and throw it out at the public as quick as possible. That emphasizes the true nature of news – that it is immediate – and that its lifespan [...]
There are two ways of covering science news: The first is the equivalent to covering a fire or other disaster – get as much information as possible and throw it out at the public as quick as possible. That emphasizes the true nature of news – that it is immediate – and that its lifespan [...]
Most people laughed in 2005 when comedian Stephen Colbert coined the term “truthiness.” The idea was that there are some things we all know based on our “gut feelings,” that are guided by our instinct and that lack any linkage to logic, evidence or data. The term struck such a resounding chord that it’s now [...]
Most people laughed in 2005 when comedian Stephen Colbert coined the term “truthiness.” The idea was that there are some things we all know based on our “gut feelings,” that are guided by our instinct and that lack any linkage to logic, evidence or data. The term struck such a resounding chord that it’s now [...]
Among those who do science (as well as those of us who cheer from the sidelines) the loss of public interest in recent years robs the soul. Many scientists, fueled by a curiosity that blossomed in childhood about how the world works, are driven to understand, to know and decipher, and to unravel nature’s mysteries. [...]
Among those who do science (as well as those of us who cheer from the sidelines) the loss of public interest in recent years robs the soul. Many scientists, fueled by a curiosity that blossomed in childhood about how the world works, are driven to understand, to know and decipher, and to unravel nature’s mysteries. [...]
Tornadoes are the closest things to the supernatural most people will ever see. Out of dark, ominous skies, a funnel forms, a massive vortex opens up, and suddenly the firmament of earth, rock and steel is snatched and thrown literally as dust in the wind. The writhing, snakelike twister that initially terrified Dorothy, and us, [...]
Tornadoes are the closest things to the supernatural most people will ever see. Out of dark, ominous skies, a funnel forms, a massive vortex opens up, and suddenly the firmament of earth, rock and steel is snatched and thrown literally as dust in the wind. The writhing, snakelike twister that initially terrified Dorothy, and us, [...]
