Science & Society

American Labor Cost Is Not Why Chinese Solar Panels Are Cheaper?

Government and academic analysts say that cheaper labor in China is not the reason for Asian dominance in solar panels, but rather larger-scale manufacturing and resulting supply-chain benefits. ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 5 2013 - 9:54am

Deafness Doping At The Deaflympics?

Athletes are competitive, they are always looking for that extra edge. And the line of right versus wrong can get a little blurry- even in the case of sporting events held for impaired communities. The Deaflympics, held between 26 July and 4 August this su ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 13 2013 - 11:41am

Sense Of Entitlement By Employees Leads To More Claims Of Mistreatment By Employers

Employees who have a sense of unjustified entitlement are more likely to say that their bosses are abusive and mistreat them than their less entitlement-minded coworkers, according to a new paper. ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 18 2013 - 8:30am

At MakerFaire NYC

Hi all, I'll be at the NYC MakerFaire this weekend (Sept 21-22), in case anyone wishes to join up.  CubeSat culture has metaphorically exploded over the past 8 months.  As a result, I've felt overwhelmed by data, projects, and requests.  Overload ...

Blog Post - Project Calliope - Sep 19 2013 - 2:04pm

Europeans Are Less Negative About GMOs Than Portrayed

Europeans may be slightly less anti-science than they are portrayed- at least when it comes to food. Though American activists want the USA to be more like Europe and ban GMOs (except, oddly, in the food that organic meat ate), that is either not a policy ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 19 2013 - 5:14pm

$4.6 Billion:The Gluten Free Fad Cashes In

A year ago I noted an alarming increase in celiac disease patients- it seemed to be afflicting a lot of rich, white, American women. Outrage and scorn were delivered to my door; dozens of comments vilified me for saying it was not a real disease- which wou ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Jan 31 2019 - 6:42pm

Science Is Libertarian

It is often the case that I get yelled at for being both too liberal and too conservative in the same week. It happens because the science under discussion violates the motivated reasoning of someone's political beliefs.  No conservative ever complain ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Sep 26 2013 - 11:58am

Climate Change: Now In Its 20,000th Year Of Impacting Australians

If we want to think about how to deal with the effects of climate change, archaeologists suggest Aboriginal Australians are a good place to start. ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 23 2013 - 9:51am

Raytheon 'Math Heroes' Honors 32 US Teachers

Raytheon Company is recognizing 32 teachers from 18 states as "Math Heroes" for their work promoting student enthusiasm and achievement in math.  Each Math Hero receives a $2,500 award and a matching grant for his or her school. Winners are selec ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 26 2013 - 12:54pm

Canadian Depression And Mental Health Services Usage Don't Jibe

More than half the people in Ontario who reported they had major depression did not use physician-based mental health services in the following year, according to a new paper based on OHIP data from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Estimate ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 30 2013 - 2:15pm