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| | Instead of adhering to a corporate model based on individual achievement, the authors argue that universities need to shift towards co-operative governance that fosters collaborative approaches to teaching and research
| | thelogicofscience.com
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| | In the past few weeks, you have probably seen or heard claims that a new study has found that GMOs contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde; however, the reality is that the study itself is questionable at best, and the claims being made by anti-GMO activists are dangerously misleading. This situation illustrates the crucially important fact...
| | www.cesarsotovalero.net
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| | Arguably, computers and faster communication systems have changed the world more than any other technology. Yet there have been many scientific failures along the way, some prominent, many minor, and a widening gap between aspirations and reality. This article discusses the problem of pseudoscience in computer science. I discuss Richard Feynman's coined term "cargo cult science," as he said: "Everywhere I see computer scientists that look like they are working on the right thing, but the thing actually doesn't work." I offer guidance on how to stay away of this dangerous practice, from a scientific standpoint.
| | www.wiringthebrain.com
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| There is a paradox at the heart of modern neuroscience. As we succeed in explaining more and more cognitive operations in terms of patter...