Why Does This Recording of ‘Laurel’ Sound Like ‘Yanny’ to Some People?
16 May 2018 From a factual standpoint, the audio is a recording of the word "laurel," but that hasn’t stopped some from hearing it differently.
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What is ‘Thunder Fever’?
15 May 2018 While the term itself is not recognized by any scientific body, thunderstorm-associated asthma is a real and sometimes dangerous phenomenon.
Can Monster Energy Drink Remove Grime ‘Better Than Brake Cleaner’?
12 May 2018 A video shows a can of the liquid outperforming brake cleaner on a grimy workbench; scientifically, we have no reason to doubt the video.
Ten Things Science Did Not Say in 2017
30 December 2017 Science denialism, clickbait headlines, and absurd pseudoscience: Our favorite science debunkings from 2017.
SpaceX Rocket Launch Baffles, Scares Southern California Residents
24 December 2017 Many Angelenos didn’t know that a rocket launch was taking place nearby, leading many to think they were witnessing a missile attack or an extraterrestrial visit.
Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words?
15 December 2017 Policy analysts will be instructed to avoid using seven words in budget policy documents, including "fetus" and "transgender," say reports.
How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
15 November 2017 Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
White House Releases Report Contradicting Its Own Position on Climate Change
3 November 2017 There is no "convincing alternative explanation" for recent warming besides human activity, a congressionally mandated study reports.
Are Second Born Children More Likely To Become Criminals?
14 September 2017 A study suggests that second-born sons have an increased risk of delinquency and crime, though it has not yet been formally peer-reviewed or published.
Did the Department of Energy ask a Scientist to Remove the Words ‘Climate Change’ from a Grant Proposal?
25 August 2017 A professor posted what she claims is an email from the DOE asking her to remove the words “climate change” from her proposal.
Is the American Heart Association Misleading the Public About Coconut Oil?
28 June 2017 Their position statement on saturated fat has drawn the ire of people partial to coconut oil, but counterarguments accusing the AHA of cherry-picking data misrepresent the very science they claim to be defending.
Study Casts Doubt on the Contagiousness of Yawns
14 June 2017 Are yawns contagious, or is it all a statistically manufactured illusion?
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