Science Education & Policy

Overcoming Social Barriers To Climate Consensus

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Article - The Conversation - Feb 3 2015 - 12:11pm

Is The Distinction Between STEM And The Humanities Obsolete?

A truly deep thinker must draw on both science and the humanities. Todd Martin, CC BY-NC By Gregory Crawford, University of Notre Dame The evolution of science and engineering in the 21st century has transformed the role of these professions in profound w ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 3 2015 - 6:30pm

Historic Dietary Advice About Fats And Heart Disease 'Should Not Have Been Introduced'

A cautionary tale on fad diets seems obvious enough; no one should listen to anyone whose sole credentials are putting 'babe' in the name of their website or uses 'holistic' as part of their job description. But even the U.S. and U.K. g ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 9 2015 - 9:37pm

Sending Two-Year-Olds To School Is Unnatural

Government elites want parents to rush to turn their progeny into units of human capital as quickly as possible. It risks 'damaged goods'. Shutterstock By Pam Jarvis, Leeds Trinity University ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 10 2015 - 12:19pm

How To Teach Intelligence

Is it possible to teach intelligence? If so, debates about success being related to economic redistribution go out the window and all kids can can be taught the problem-solving skills that have been the metric for 'intelligence' over the last cen ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 10 2015 - 2:01pm

Lobbying Works Behind The Scenes, But Protests Work Out Front

Contrary to common belief, politicians are not in the pocket of highly-paid environmental, corporate or union lobbyists. They certainly do what lobbyists want, as long as it isn't getting too much attention, but government gets a lot more responsive w ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2015 - 12:01pm

Democrats Make Another Run At Federal GMO Labels

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Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 20 2015 - 3:06pm

If Copyright's A Dud, What Is The Better Alternative For Creative Work?

David Bowie famously issued 'Bowie bonds'. Do artists have viable alternatives to copyright? EPA/Nils Meilvang Much of the creative work we value – whether it’s films, music, novels, or TV shows – requires a significant input of time and resourc ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 18 2015 - 4:30pm

Rethinking The Relationship Between Forensic Evidence And The Law

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Article - The Conversation - Feb 20 2015 - 11:16am

Matching Politics: How To Be Deemed An Education Expert

If you are a scholar and get on The Dr. Oz Show, you automatically become an expert in the minds of the public that watches The Dr. Oz Show- your peers might disagree. And when it comes to education "experts", it is hard to know if they are just ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 20 2015 - 5:36pm