We must stamp our ecological feet

Posted in Science at 1:00 pm by David Bradley -- 6 Comments; add yours  

This post was chosen as an Editor's Selection for ResearchBlogging.orgSciencebase has been focusing on various environmental and third world problems recently. I say third world, because much of what is euphemistically described as the developing world is sadly not developing at all. If the switch from third to developing has done nothing but salve the conscience of the so-called developed world, then it is, as they say, …

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Scientific Knowledge Quiz

Posted in Science at 3:00 pm by David Bradley -- 11 Comments; add yours  

As we’re in a testing frame of mind, I thought I’d discuss a little quiz that was published as a kind of quasi-scientific assessment of intellect. The basic premise was to find out whether you, the participant, knows more science than the average American.

In The Science Knowledge Quiz you’re asked 12 questions, that most Sciencebase readers will perceive as relatively simple and straightforward, but the shock comes when you get …

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How Old is Your Heart?

Posted in Science at 1:00 pm by David Bradley -- 4 Comments; add yours  

There are lots of online health tests available, some I’ve reviewed on Sciencebase over the years, such as those that help you answer the question are you at risk of diabetes. Often they are created and publicised by a medical charity, occasionally they are marketing devices posted by companies hoping to sell more of their product.

The Flora Heart Age tool, one might say, falls into both categories, although the press …

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