english.elpais.com4 weeks agoData scienceCarmen Estrada, neuroscientist: Science and God cannot coexist'Exposure to a broader view of science may lead to a more scientific attitude and decreased susceptibility to pseudoscience. [ more ]
theconversation.com3 months agoLGBTPseudoscience Has Long Been Used to Oppress Transgender PeopleThere have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care throughout history. Backlash against gender-affirming care has historically been rooted in pseudoscience. [ more ]
Ars Technica4 months agoPublic health1,500 kids got bogus homeopathic pellets instead of lifesaving vaccines in NYA midwife in New York administered fake homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines to children The program falsely claimed to protect against deadly infectious diseases [ more ]
Ars Technica4 months agoOMG scienceThe key to fighting pseudoscience isn't mockery-it's empathyEngaging with pseudoscience requires empathy and understanding Defining pseudoscience can be complicated due to blurry lines and varying contexts. [ more ]