Episode 3 of COSMOS by Carl Sagan is still remarkably relevant today.
It clearly explains why astrology is not science, and why evidence, skepticism, and scientific thinking are essential in a world full of strong claims and weak proof.
Watch here:
https://youtu.be/_ukdRg3yz2M?si=sfbTGirtrQMSrX4D
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The intersection of empirical science and creative expression has historically served as a fertile ground for both profound enlightenment and significant conceptual misalignment. In the contemporar…
📢 “Scientists noticed something, don’t know what it means, but we need ad revenue—so here’s a misleading headline.”
That’s how most health headlines are written.
Be your own fact-checker. Full breakdown here → https://doctorapprovedcannabis.substack.com/p/causation-vs-association-the-art?r=58khz
Understanding the immune system has become increasingly relevant in current times due to its relevance to vaccines, infectious diseases, emerging pathogens, and immunotherapies. Yet, efforts to systematically approach the teaching of immunology have been rare, as evidenced by the sparseness of scholarly literature on evidence-based pedagogical practices for curriculum development, program or lesson design, or assessments in immunology education. This presents itself as a missed opportunity to train learners in immunology-relevant professional paths. This further translates into a significant lack of immune literacy in the general public which is critical to ensure sound decision-making in the health policy arena and to combat the increasing threat to society posed by vaccine hesitancy.The Vision and Change report by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, 2010) identified core concepts and competencies for general life sciences. Although immunology is built upon advances in life science disciplines, including genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, organismal, cell, and molecular biology, the interdisciplinary connections between immunology and other areas are not always obvious. The guest editors of this journal recently led an effort to identify overarching concepts and competencies in immunology and align them with those listed in the Vision and Change report, making immunology-related interdisciplinary connections obvious for teachers and students....
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This is a lovely reflection on science narratives in biology, and the non-neutrality of the terms and metaphors we use to describe our world.
Recommended especially to folks who read my piece on Wednesday, on science narrative problems in cosmology. https://aeon.co/essays/biology-is-not-as-hierarchical-as-most-textbooks-paint-it
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