Not Exactly Peer Review
Not Exactly Peer Review is a column for scientists to discuss their opinions on current issues in science (and pseudoscience)!
What Science Can Offer You, Even if You’re Not a Scientist
For many of us, learning science ends with high school. And why not? Society is designed such that even if we neglect science altogether, we are still able to lead happy and successful adult lives. [...]
How Scientific Illiteracy is Causing Society to Fail
Despite the prevalence of science-driven inventions and advancements that shape our society, there is a worrying lack of public knowledge—and even interest—in scientific thinking. But the result isn’t as trivial as the general public not [...]
Stanislaw Burzynski: 40 Years of Selling False Cures
Cancer caused over 10 million deaths in 2021 alone. With no effective medical treatment for many forms of cancer, the door is left open for those wishing to exploit vulnerable patients for financial gain. Individuals [...]
How News Outlets and Social Media Stretch the Scientific Truth
What’s more dangerous than outright pseudoscience? The exaggeration of scientific truth by otherwise reliable sources, possibly. Oftentimes, news outlets and social media users don’t intend to mislead their followers, but rather can be a tad [...]
pH 7 or pH 10? The Benefits of Alkaline Water
Fancy some pH 10 alkaline water? What about pH 14? Trips to the mall these days are often accompanied by the constant promotion of ionized or alkaline water and its supposed benefits. Worryingly, the trend [...]
Chemistry For Babies and The Impact of Early Science Education
Science books for babies may have stemmed from the geeky crowd bent on buying science-themed gifts for their kid (or their friend’s children), but it has the potential to truly impact learning. Categorization skills, for [...]
