Neil DeGrasse Tyson Assailed for Not Scolding Nobel Laureate Over Sexist Siri Remark
The popular scientist’s failure to treat his fellow panelist like a schoolchild earned him rebuke
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Science Panel Goes Viral After Moderator Accused of ‘Mansplaining’
The female scientist involved said she wasn’t offended by the moderator, didn’t assume he was being sexist.
Science: Egyptian Kings and Queens Were Not Africans
The first ever genetic analysis of the ancient Egyptians has some interesting revelations
Gwyneth Paltrow Challenges Scientist Critics to ‘Bring Their A Game’—and They Did
“You have the gall to tell people like me that we better bring our A game when you bring ghosts and magic to the table.”
Science: Liberals Suffer From Confirmation Bias Even If They Pretend Otherwise
Reality does not in fact have a liberal bias
Science: A ‘Night Owl’ Gene Keeps Some People Up Late at Night
If you have trouble sleeping, you may have this mutation.
Study Claiming Violent Media Makes Children Stupid Gets Retracted
No, video game violence won’t make your kids dumber.
Want More Girls in STEM? Acknowledge That They Learn Differently, Says Stanford Prof
Jo Boaler won’t be making many feminists happy by suggesting women are different from men.
March for Science Organizers Don’t Want Bill Nye as Leader Because He’s a ‘White Male’
March for Science thought it was super sly snagging Nye as its co-chair, until they realized he was a white male.
Harvard Scientists: Weird, Unexplained Phenomenon May Be Proof That Aliens Exist
Astrophysicists say ‘fast radio bursts’ may be evidence of interstellar travel by extraterrestrials.
Study: If You’re Sexist, People Will Think You’re Racist, and Vice Versa
Perception of prejudice transfers from one bigotry to the next.