LoginWant the Public to Trust Science Again? In Four Lessons, Here’s How NOT to Do It
6 August 2026 at 16:29
Ethan Siegel’s approach to public discussion of science is common enough: the exalted scientist reaches down to the ignorant masses.
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- Want the Public to Trust Science Again? In Four Lessons, Here’s How NOT to Do It
UK Announces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government planned to bar children under 16 from social media, following similar efforts in Australia and elsewhere.
Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
11 June 2026 at 18:49
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure.
11 June 2026 at 18:49
As the midterm elections approach, many leading Democrats are rethinking their approach to climate change.
A talk on rising energy costs on Capitol Hill hosted by Democrats, from left, Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, in March.
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Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.
