Images of vast ‘canals’ rippling across the red planet inspired fears of alien ‘engineers’ and changed science forever
- by Dagomar Degroot
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When I tested people’s blood after a protest, I discovered that science itself could be a form of dissent
- by Christine Ro
Note: I was allowed 5 minutes My Lords, I do not know whether it is a punishment or a privilege to be put last in the list of Back-Bench speakers, as I invariably am when it comes to a debate on Ukraine. The noble Lord, Lord Coaker, was powerful and eloquent in opening, and it … Continue reading My speech in the House of Lords on Ukraine – 31st of October
The rigid focus on statistical significance encourages researchers to choose data and methods that yield statistical significance for some desired (or simply publishable) result, or that yield statistical non-significance for an undesired result, such as potential side effects of drugs — thereby invalidating conclusions … Again, we are not advocating a ban on P values, […]
If politicians are worried about the costs of support for the learning disabled, society must become more transparent about where the money is being spent
Walk past the grand Georgian terraces of Dundas Street in Edinburgh, and a black, white, green and red flag — right now almost as ubiquitous a sight in Scotland as the Saltire — stands out among the sleek signs for high-end commercial galleries. The flag welcomes visitors into the Palestine Museum, a new home for […]
This Tuesday report will provide some insights into life for a westerner (me) who is working for an extended period at Kyoto University in Japan but who over the years of working here has increasingly began to understand the language and local cultural traditions. Time is passing and the weather has now turned cold –…
A look at some of the strange creatures, in celebration of World Jellyfish Day
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Employing this most excitable of punctuation marks changes how its writer is perceived
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The UK's infrastructure has become far too reliant on the far-right billionaire, who could 'politicise' our reliance upon his companies, the report warns
This lab is out of this world
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Which came first, the neck or the legs?
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“What do you call someone from Japan?” “Japanese.” “What do you call someone from England?”...
It’s the race that stops a Nation so why not get involved. Have a go as a former Prime Minister would say by running an office sweep. Many papers provide sweeps for you to cut up and use and we... Read More ›
The unfolding tragedy in Sudan reminds us in Gaza that wars, hunger, and destruction are not isolated events.
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The most concrete evidence of the tools this human ancestor used to doodle
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Since econometrics doesn’t content itself with only making optimal predictions, but also aspires to explain things in terms of causes and effects, econometricians need loads of assumptions — most important of these are additivity and linearity. Important, simply because if they are not true, your model is invalid and descriptively incorrect. It’s like calling your house a bicycle. No matter […]
Homeowners insurers are relying on artificial intelligence to raise your rates and boost their profits.
Weeks after the sex offender died, JPMorgan Chase reported over $1 billion of his potentially suspicious transactions, including some involving big-name investors.
The abortion pill is under attack, again
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The same psychological warfare tactics Moscow used to prepare the ground for its invasion of Ukraine are now being used against the rest of Europe, writes Zarina Zabrisky
Det kryllar inte av framgångsrika vänsterpolitiker just nu. Ett undantag är socialisten Zohran Mamdani, som står på tröskeln till att bli New Yorks nästa borgmästare den fjärde november. Hans Obama-lika karisma är svår att replikera men det finns andra saker den svenska vänstern kan ta intryck av. Var lyhörd inför väljarna Strax efter att Trump blev vald […]