CRAIG RUCKER: The UN’s ‘Plastics Treaty’ has a misleading scientific facade
Just when it seemed like the Trump administration’s rollback of climate policies might bring some relief, the United Nations is on track to finalize a legally binding global plastics treaty by year’s end. This treaty is expected to impose new regulations on plastics, which could lead to increased costs. Plastics, derived from oil, are ubiquitous—from […]
Scientific American Editor Quits After Throwing F-Bombs At Trump Voters
The editor-in-chief of Scientific American resigned on Thursday after posting an inflammatory rant against supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. After Trump’s victory on election night, Laura Hellmuth belittled the president-elect’s voters as “the meanest, stupidest, most bigoted high school classmates” and vowed to “smash them to the core.” ” he added. She also called Gen […]
‘First And Largest’ Ancient Egyptian Scientific Center Uncovered, ‘Shattering’ Archaeological Expectations
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed in August that the first and largest astronomical observatory in the ancient Egyptian Empire had been discovered. Built around 2,600 years ago, the structure was made of mud bricks and was used to observe and record the movements of the sun and stars in the ancient city of […]
Olympic Committee President Suggests There’s No Scientific ‘Way’ To Differentiate Between Men And Women
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach suggested at a press conference on Friday that there is no scientific way to distinguish between men and women. Gender eligibility rules have been a point of contention at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Italian boxer Angela Carini withdrawing just 46 seconds into her bout with Algerian boxer […]
More Than 2 Million Scientific Papers Mysteriously Wiped From Web
A study published in 2024 detailed how millions of scientific papers disappeared from the internet due to mismanagement of online databases. Researchers analyzed more than 7 million digital publications and found that the industry has not kept up with the rate of growth in scientific data output. according to For research published in the Journal […]
Scientific Journal Tricked Into Publishing AI-Generated Paper About Rat With Massive … Ya Know
The journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology announced a retraction on Friday after a paper written by artificial intelligence that featured images that were too dangerous to work with was somehow published. The original paper, “Cellular functions of spermatogonial stem cells related to JAK/STAT signaling pathway,” was published on Wednesday and was said to […]
DC Jury Found ‘Hockey Stick’ Critics Defamed Scientist. What Does That Mean For Scientific Discourse Going Forward?
A jury on Thursday found climate scientist Michael Mann and two people who criticized his signature “hockey stick” model liable for defamation, according to several critics of the mainstream scientific consensus. This ruling could have a significant impact on scientific discourse in the United States in the future. Each defendant must pay Mann $1 in […]
‘No Scientific Evidence’: Hawley Rips Judicial Nominee For Arguing Religious Americans More Likely To Spread COVID
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will not vote for one of President Joe Biden’s judicial candidates, citing claims that religious Americans are more likely to spread the coronavirus. Stated. Lauren Arikan, Mr. Biden candidate District of Columbia U.S. District Judge John Hawley testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday when he […]