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Is Face Mask Skepticism Beyond the Pale? A Rational Debate Requires Acknowledging Both the Strengths and the Weaknesses of the Scientific Evidence Aug. 18, 2021
Like many Americans, I do not like wearing a face mask that hurts my ears, steams up my glasses and ... Read More
The Climate Censors Jun. 09, 2021
Whom does Facebook trust to censor? A Ph.D. graduate from France. Really. The Frenchman, Emmanuel Vi... Read More
Report Shows how Badly the Trump Years Set America Back on Climate Change Jun. 09, 2021
Ex-President Donald Trump's approach to the scientific fact of human-caused climate change was to sp... Read More
COVID-19 Has Forever Destroyed Americans' Trust in Ruling Class 'Experts' Jun. 04, 2021
As even many casual observers of America's fractious politics are aware, the overwhelming majority o... Read More
'Big Bang Theory' Actress Loves Science, and You Should, Too: An Interview With Mayim Bialik Jun. 01, 2021
I've known Mayim Bialik for years, not just from her hit TV shows but as a caring, devout mother and... Read More
No God, No Science May. 27, 2021
Researchers have noted a substantial decline in religious belief in the United States in recent year... Read More
Mask-Free: A Democratic Miracle Apr. 29, 2021
I keep masks right next to the front door, along with sanitizer and gloves. They have been there for... Read More
Joe Biden's Climate Denialism Apr. 23, 2021
In anticipation of the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, a two-day global gathering of more than 40... Read More
Elevate Your Thinking Feb. 26, 2021
If you've seen the signs reading, "Science is real," heard the phrase, "follow the science" or been ... Read More
Elevate Your Thinking Feb. 25, 2021
If you've seen the signs reading, "Science is real," heard the phrase, "follow the science" or been ... Read More
How American Science Returned to Astonish Us All Feb. 23, 2021
French news cameras were in California last week to capture America's spectacular drive to mass-vacc... Read More
Big Thinking Breeds Results, Even During COVID-19 Feb. 19, 2021
Yet another coronavirus-related headline this week. This one comes from data provided by Johns Hopki... Read More
Politicized 'Science' Is Not Science at All Feb. 19, 2021
Most middle schoolers or high schoolers in America are taught a mode of empirical inquiry and knowle... Read More
February Is for the Birds Feb. 03, 2021
During the past year, we were often told to listen to or follow the science. Well, I am happy to rep... Read More
Joe Biden Rejects the First Two Facts of Life Jan. 20, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden had a little bit of a problem dealing with the English language when he an... Read More
Joe Biden Rejects the First Two Facts of Life Jan. 20, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden had a little bit of a problem dealing with the English language when he an... Read More
The Climate Hustle Nov. 18, 2020
I hear that climate change will destroy much of the world. "There will be irreversible damage to the... Read More
The Fungus Among Us Nov. 11, 2020
Viruses and bacteria aren't the only microbial pathogens that plague us. Fungal diseases abound, too... Read More
The Great COVID Lie Oct. 28, 2020
Until COVID-19 hit, President Donald Trump was on a glide path to reelection. On domestic policy, Tr... Read More
Make Your Brain Work For You Oct. 22, 2020
Radical resilience is the only character trait needed to rebound from stressful situations, and no o... Read More
