Science Literacy

How Science Works

Priyamvada Natarajan | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Scientific Research, Science, Education Policy, Research, Education, Math and Science, Climate Science, Science Literacy, America-Science, Science Education, Science News
Priyamvada Natarajan

The reality of how science works is in sharp contrast to the way most Americans seem to see it--perhaps as definitive, time-limited, and based on speculation or assertion.

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The War On Religion: A View From The Trenches

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Intelligent Design, Creationism, War on Religion, Science Literacy, Evolution, First Amendment, The Clergy Letter Project, Separation of Church and State, Thomas Jefferson, Religion and Science, Religion News
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

The claim by Republicans that there is a war on religion turns reality on its head and attempts to make victims out of perpetrators.

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Heed the Robot

Seth Shostak | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Robots, Science Fiction, Science Literacy, Dick Tufeld Died, Dick Tufeld, Lost in Space, Bob May Lost in Space, Lost in Space Tv, Math and Science Education, Science Education, Science News
Seth Shostak

If robots have tear ducts, they'll be giving them a good workout this week. Dick Tufeld, the voice of one of television's most famous robots, has died at the age of 85.

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Are MIT Students Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

Gernot Wagner | Posted 10.14.2011

Read More: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Climate Change, Science Education, Global Warming, Science Literacy, Green News
Gernot Wagner

Ask any climate scientist to explain global warming to a fifth grader, and they will pull out the bathtub analogy: The atmosphere is the tub. The leve...

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Christine O'Donnell and Rush Limbaugh: A Match for the (Dark) Ages

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion, Creationism, Christine O?Donnell, Science Literacy, Creation Ministries International, Evolution/Creationism Controversy, Evolution, Rush Limbaugh, Answers in Genesis, Politics News
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Rather than merely being amused by Christine O'Donnell's astounding scientific ignorance, we need to recognize the consequences such ignorance has for society.

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Can You Speak Science? A Primer from a Priest

Gareth Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Religion Science, Scientific Understanding, Scientific Literacy, Science Understanding, Science Literacy, Science Education, Science Knowledge, Education, Religion News
Gareth Harris

I am going to suggest four things in hard science you can learn to get started. Pick one and dive in. It won't hurt, and it might be fun.

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Improving Science Education by Ignoring Evolution? Absurd!

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Irreducible Complexity, Michael Zimmerman, Teacher Education, Discovery Institute, Pseudoscience, Science Literacy, Young Earth Creationism, Evolution Creationism, Science Education, Science and Religion, Evolution/Creation Controversy, Intelligent Design, Creationism, Scientific Literacy, National Research Council, Creation/Evolution Controversy, Evolution, Answers in Genesis, Creation Evolution Debate, Michael Behe, Creationism Evolution, Religion News
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Studies continue to show that U.S. students' science literacy is very poor. The science curriculum advanced by creationist organizations make an already bad situation far worse.

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Creationism in Connecticut? Pushing Pseudoscience in the Name of Religion

Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Evolution/Creation Controversy, Creationism, Michael Zimmerman, The Clergy Letter Project, Science Literacy, Connecticut, School Boards, Evolution, Science News, Public Education, Science Education, Chester Harris, Religion News
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D.

Chester Harris claims that proponents of evolution "haven't proven anything. It's all still theory and faith." Wrong! Wrong! And Wrong! It is amazing that Harris can make three significant errors in a mere nine words.

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America's Scientific Dream Team

James M. Gentile | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Harold Varmus, Steven Chu, Obama Cabinet, U.S. Science, Jane Lubchenco, Eric Lander, John Holdren, Climate Change, Science Literacy, Science, Evolution, Technology, Science Education, Barack Obama, Government Science, Oregon, Green News
James M. Gentile

It was just over a year ago that at one presidential debate three candidates identified themselves as not believing in the theory of evolution.

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