Medical Research for the Science Fair

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Được cấp, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Đọc thêm: Medical Research for the Science Fair

Genius của báo chí, v.III

Tuy nhiên, một phần khác của bộ truyện yêu thích của tôi, thiên tài của báo chí. Bài báo này đến từ ABC news, ai có thể xác định con sâu bướm này? Nó chắc chắn KHÔNG PHẢI là loài bướm đêm gypsy.

Một blogger côn trùng học Myrmecos cũng có một câu chuyện tương tự vào tuần trước.

Thiên tài báo chí, Phần II

Published in the Santa Barbara News Press, Winter 2009. Who can tell me what’s wrong with these captions?

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The Doctors are out.

I caught a brief airing of the TV showThe Doctors“, today’s episode was titledMedical Emergencies You Can’t Ignore”. For the most part they regurgitate positive medical health affirmations. They also babble on abouthealthyfoods and things that are good for you and thedangersof all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Đọc thêm: The Doctors are out.

NY Times FAILAcupuncture

Today I found this article in NY times healthtouting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Đọc thêm: NY Times FAILAcupuncture