Science

News, commentary, critique, reviews, research and more from the world of science.

Reviews

Panpsychism revived, in James Bridle’s “Ways of Being”

Ted Lefroy -
"Ways of Being" argues that intelligence isn't a purely human phenomenon, but in doing so strays into a quasi-mysticism to explain the material
Science

“Big Pharma” has its flaws, but like all industries, it’s made up of people – some bad, some good

Syngen Grede -
It's easy to criticise Big Pharma as a monolith, but there are plenty of regular workers for pharmaceutical companies who are motivated to make medicines safer
Science

Did we really discover pain in insects? Maybe… but we can’t be sure they feel it like we do

Georgy Kurakin -
Studies have shown insects can detect negative stimuli that we would register as pain, but we can't assume that's the same as feeling pain
Health

Does a prohibition-based approach to drugs and disposable vaping make sense?

Clio Bellenis -
The government are often swift to ban recreational drugs, even without evidence of harm - but when it comes to disposable vapes, are they right?
Climate Change

Electronic advertising is a climate crime that makes our public spaces more hostile

Michael Marshall -
The giant screen at Euston Station boasts of saving energy, while using more electricity than the average street, just to serve us adverts we didn't consent to see
Psychology

Could ASMR be a possible explanation for some new age and spiritual experiences?

Mark Horne -
Reports of autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, bear a striking resemblance to the way some people describe their experience of reiki... and of religion
Philosophy

“It’s in our DNA”: the clichés that confuse the public about genetics and essentialism

Carlos Orsi -
Clichés about a quality being "in our DNA" use the terminology of genetics to depict ideas of essentialism - and in doing so, they reinforce a spurious link
Environmentalism

How to spot and avoid greenwashing and misleading eco claims

Eunji Jang -
Eco-friendly consumerism is big business, which is why companies engage in deceptive greenwashing marketing to fool us into thinking our purchases are kind to the planet
1...456...23Page 5 of 23
- Advertisement -spot_img

The Skeptic Podcast

- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest news

Expert skeptical analysis of pseudoscience, conspiracy theory and claims of the paranormal.

[email protected]

About

Categories

Shop