Ancient OriginsMar 1
For decades, Clovis First dominated American prehistory. But older contested sites and new dating methods challenge the story—raising one big question: did evidence change, or just minds?
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Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/articles/conspiracy-silence-older-think
N-gated Hacker NewsDec 20
🧶🔬 String Theory: the never-ending yarn spun by physicists who love talking but hate tangible results. Brian Greene and Edward Witten's latest yawn-fest is a rerun of their 20-year-old conversation 🤦‍♂️. Spoiler: Witten is still "disturbed" by the universe's refusal to fit his equations. #PhysicsComedy #StillNotProven 🎢
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Approaching 50 Years of String Theory

Brian Greene has a new video out today, of himself talking to Edward Witten, mainly about string theory. Pretty much the usual decades-old hype, with nothing even slightly different than what a sim…

Not Even Wrong
Hacker NewsAug 21, 2025

Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder a Crisis of Credibility

https://timothynguyen.org/2025/08/21/physics-grifters-eric-weinstein-sabine-hossenfelder-and-a-crisis-of-credibility/

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Physics Grifters: Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and a Crisis of Credibility

This is the story of how a circle of popular science communicators, who built their brands on championing free inquiry, worked to suppress scientific critique. Of how Eric Weinstein, the man who co…

Timothy Nguyen
Show threadClaire 🌊🇪🇺🇫🇷🌍May 30, 2025
18/ The line between legitimate scientific debate and propaganda is getting dangerously thin. These fake studies are more than errors; they’re part of a larger narrative pushing misinformation about public health. This isn’t about reform—it’s about misdirection. 🔍
#Misinformation #PublicHealthCrisis #ScienceDebate
Brian Greenberg Apr 11, 2025

🧬 Colossal Biosciences’ “Dire Wolves”: A Scientific Milestone or Ethical Quandary? 🐺⚖️
Colossal Biosciences has unveiled genetically modified wolf pups, claiming a step towards de-extinction. However, these are not true dire wolves but gray wolves with 20 genetic edits to mimic the extinct species.

Key Concerns Raised:
・🔬 Scientific Validity: The minimal genetic changes question the authenticity of de-extinction claims.
・🐾 Animal Welfare: Ethical implications regarding the well-being of genetically modified animals.
・🌍 Conservation Impact: Potential diversion of resources from preserving existing endangered species.
・💰 Motivations: Skepticism about whether such projects prioritize scientific advancement or profit and spectacle.

The debate continues: Are we pushing the boundaries of science responsibly, or are we venturing into ethically gray areas for the sake of novelty?

🔗 https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/407781/dire-wolves-deextinction-colossal-biosciences
#DeExtinction #BioEthics #Conservation #GeneticEngineering #ScienceDebate

These fluffy white wolves explain everything wrong with bringing back extinct animals

Don’t buy the hype about Colossal Biosciences’s fluffy white wolves.

Vox
N-gated Hacker NewsApr 7, 2025
🚨 The Trump administration swings its budget-cutting axe at the CDC's STD lab, because who needs science when you have Twitter debates? 🤦‍♂️ It's not like STDs are a problem or anything – just a minor inconvenience, right? 🙄
https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/05/cdc-sexually-transmitted-diseases-laboratory-closed-by-trump-administration/ #TrumpAdministration #CDC #BudgetCuts #STDLab #ScienceDebate #PublicHealth #HackerNews #ngated
CDC’s top laboratory on sexually transmitted diseases is shut by Trump administration

The Trump administration fired everyone in a CDC lab that is crucial to tracking drug-resistant gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases. "We are blind," an expert says.

STAT
Michael VeraJan 26, 2025

An "Isolation Chamber" could be defined as an Echo Chamber of One, where external forces impose limitations on exposure to new ideas, perspectives, and meaningful dialogue.

#Physics #EchoChamber #IsolationChamber #ScientificInquiry #ThinkForYourself #AcademicFreedom #IntellectualPrison #ChallengeTheNorm #CriticalThinking #OpenScience #BeyondTheEquations #IndependentResearch #BreakTheCycle #KnowledgeShouldBeFree #ScienceDebate #TheoreticalPhysics #OutOfTheBoxThinking #ScientificRevolution

UndarkDec 11, 2024

Supporters argue that gain-of-function studies are key to preparing for pandemics, but critics warn of their dangers.

Read more here:
https://undark.org/2024/12/11/unleashed-gain-of-function-regulation/

#ScienceDebate #USPolitics #GainOfFunction #ResearchEthics #Biosecurity #PublicHealth #SciencePolicy #PandemicPreparedness #HealthResearch #Vaccines #EthicsInScience #ResearchSafety #Innovation #Bioethics #PublicHealthSafety #ScientificDiscovery #HealthPolicy #VirusResearch #ResponsibleScience #science #politics #undark

The Long, Contentious Battle to Regulate Gain-of-Function Work

For years, experts have tussled over whether — and how — to restrict risky pathogen research. Is a compromise possible?

Undark Magazine
National SciPol Network - NSPNMay 4, 2023

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