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fromArs Technica
1 week ago

"It ain't no unicorn": These researchers have interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters

It was the image that launched a cultural icon. In 1967, in the Northern California woods, a 7-foot-tall, ape-like creature covered in black fur and walking upright was captured on camera, at one point turning around to look straight down the lens. The image is endlessly copied in popular culture-it's even become an emoji. But what was it? A hoax? A bear? Or a real-life example of a mysterious species called the Bigfoot?
Science
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Scientists Say New Government Climate Report Twists Their Work

The Climate Working Group and the Energy Department look forward to engaging with substantive comments following the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, Woods wrote.
US politics
philosophy
fromPhilosophynow
6 months ago

Challenging the Objectivity of Science

Scientific observations are influenced by theoretical frameworks and subjective biases, challenging the notion of pure objectivity in science.
fromNature
7 months ago

Inventions that made the United States a powerhouse of innovation

Early lunar research paved the way for understanding the Moon's geology and its potential resources, influencing subsequent space exploration and scientific inquiry into extraterrestrial environments.
Science
US news
fromNature
8 months ago

Harvard vs Trump: what this epic battle means for science

Government actions jeopardize university research funding and threaten scientific progress at Harvard.
philosophy
fromApaonline
8 months ago

Without Philosophy Einstein Said He Would Cave "Contributed Nothing"

Einstein believed philosophy is essential for scientific progress, contrary to modern science popularizers who dismiss its relevance.
OMG science
fromWIRED
10 months ago

This Famous Physics Experiment Shows Why the Government Should Support 'Useless' Science

Hertz's experiment on electromagnetic waves laid foundational work for radio technology, highlighting the importance of scientific exploration beyond immediate utility.
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