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Is the “backfire effect” real? The “backfire effect” is a psychological phenomenon in which correcting misinformation actually reinforces the false view rather than causing someone to reject it (Nyhan and Reifler 2010). This topic comes a lot in the comments on this and other pro-science … Continue reading →
17.02.2026 16:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Science never showed that smoking was safe “Science used to say that smoking was safe, so why should we ‘trust the science’ when it says that vaccines are safe and effective, climate change is real, or GMOs are safe?” This is one of the most common excuses … Continue reading →
08.01.2026 16:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Climate change is undeniable: Evidence from satellites The evidence for anthropogenic climate change is overwhelming, but the inherent complexity of the climate can make it difficult to communicate the science to the public. The basic concept is simple enough (CO2 traps heat, we have increased the CO2 … Continue reading →
30.12.2025 16:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How does evolution explain complex mimicry? Evolution is, in my opinion, the most fascinating topic in all of science. It provides elegant, compelling, and enthralling answers for everything we observe in biology. It really is true that nothing in biology makes sense without evolution. Unfortunately, not … Continue reading →
20.12.2025 16:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Vaccines are tested against placebos Lately, my Facebook page has been flooded with people insisting that “no vaccine is tested against a placebo” (sometimes stated with additional qualifiers like “double-blind” or “saline placebo”). This claim, like so many anti-vaccer claims, is blatantly false. Nevertheless, I … Continue reading →
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