Science

The test kits used to determine “HIV positive” status in patients are deeply flawed - they were developed on the basis of faulty scientific methodology and assumptions and are without value in determining whether a person suffers from “HIV Aids”, alleges Kim Marie Bannon in a civil suit filed under the Consumer Protection Act of [...]

Are you listening and believing to what your doctor or turn-of-the-day medical expert tells you, just because she can quote or show you a reference to an official research study?
If the Journal of the American Medical Association is worth any of your trust, the advice being sent is that you better take some time and [...]

Are you listening and believing to what your doctor or turn-of-the-day medical expert tells you, just because she can quote or show you a reference to an official research study?
If the Journal of the American Medical Association is worth any of your trust, the advice being sent is that you better take some time and [...]

“Orwellian” is, at the end of the day, just sort of a fancy way of saying “bald-faced lying,” isn’t it? Dress it up however you like, but Julie Cart of The Los Angeles Times (via Yahoo! News) writes:
The Bush administration altered critical portions of a scientific analysis of the environmental impact of cattle grazing on [...]

RFID tags seem to be gaining new uses all the time. While I worry about their misuse in terms of individual privacy they do help in many other ways such as retail inventory, cargo tracking, etc.

Geeky afficionados of the magazine Popular Mechanics will appreciate a new publication from O’Reilly Media. Make is more fun than a basket of kittens! And I haven’t even tried to make anything myself yet. Just reading about the projects and viewing the colorful layouts was a treat. You won’t find the magazine’s [...]

Survey Reveals Inappropriate Orders to Alter Scientific Findings, Decisions.
Washington, D.C. - Political intervention to alter scientific results has become pervasive within the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), according to a survey of its scientists released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). As a result, endangered [...]

The spread of technology and the ease with which we can communicate has made our world seem less safe at times. This story is a great example.

Robots are amazing things. Flying robots are even cooler in my opinion. From a military perspective they could be invaluable, especially in an urban combat setting.

If you’re a Star Trek fan (like me) one of the best bits of technology is the transporter. The ability to beam matter and reassemble it in another location would revolutionize the world. It may not be that far off.

One of my first memories as a child was seeing Armstrong step on the moon. Ever since, I’ve always dreamed of going into space.

The strides being made in science are just incredible to me.