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Tag: scientific method

The snip and the virus | Day 170

The snip and the virus | Day 170

I find genital mutilation in babies highly objectionable, but there are times when science trumps emotions.

Posted on February 2, 2015February 2, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags AIDS, evidence based medicine, HIV, male circumcision, scientific methodLeave a comment on The snip and the virus | Day 170
With a grain of salt | Day 157

With a grain of salt | Day 157

Some dietary choices are harder to implement than others, and sodium intake is one of the most difficult to keep in check. But do we have to? (Yes.)

Posted on January 20, 2015January 21, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags bad science, diet, food, hype, salt, scientific method1 Comment on With a grain of salt | Day 157
Why are zebras striped? | Day 155

Why are zebras striped? | Day 155

Zebras are striped, and they must have a sound evolutionary reason for it. But what is it? Will we ever know?

Posted on January 18, 2015January 19, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags biology, scientific method, zebrasLeave a comment on Why are zebras striped? | Day 155
Let the experiment decide II | Day 105

Let the experiment decide II | Day 105

Well performed scientific experiments are rigorous to the extreme – because they have to be.

Posted on November 29, 2014March 26, 2015Categories 365 Science StoriesTags controlled experiments, scientific method, skepticism, the tea example is stretching thin, weight lossLeave a comment on Let the experiment decide II | Day 105

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