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Ten Psychology Studies from 2009 Worth Knowing About - David DiS
Image by AFP/Getty Images via Daylife Several great psychology and neuroscience studies were published in 2009. Below I’ve chosen 10 that I think are among the most noteworthy, not just because they’re interesting, but useful as well.
James Randi Educational Foundation
In my last post for this blog I discussed the fact that individual scientific studies are insufficient to establish a claim or phenomenon, and yet people often cite a single study as if it offers proof of their position. In order to really understand the status of a scientific claim, rather, you need to have some sense of the totality of relevant scientific research - the so-called scientific "literature."
Home - The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Last week I wrote about a regrettable piece on homeopathy that was published in Scientific American Brasil. There have been gratifying developments.Loading... 6 months ago This is the intro video to the SGU24 show that aired on 09/23/2011.
TheSkepticsGuide's Channel
James Ball sent me the data for the Russian election vote counts this morning and asked me to test whether it deviates from Benford’s law, a test that can give a hint at whether numbers are the product of fraud. Posted below is my analysis, and also a check for last digit preference, which is another method for spotting sneakiness.
Bad Science
Bristol Skeptics
"Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense." — Carl Sagan
Symphony of Science
"The Case for Mars" is the sixth installment in the Symphony of Science music video series.RESOURCES
Octopus Intelligence - Boston.com
Octopuses will carry around two halves of an empty coconut shell and then hide inside them to avoid predators, a team of Australian researchers reported in late 2009. (Videos of this trick are easy to find on YouTube.)
inFact with Brian Dunning
inFact with Brian Dunning is the web video series that gives you the real facts behind popular myths, promoting high-quality information that helps people live better lives.Welcome to Shakesville, a progressive feminist blog about politics, culture, social justice, cute things, and all that is in between.