In a week when the popular-but-contrary-to-the-evidence theory that video games contribute to gun violence is making the rounds again, I'm finding it hard to be optimistic about public engagement with science. Yet according to the latest Pew survey results, public trust in scientists to act in our best interests is up in the United States. That trust has been trending upward since at least 2016 (the earliest year shown in that particular report). I have to admit, I found that result surprising. I personally don't feel … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Trust the Scientist, Not the Science?
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Science in Review: It Ain’t Rocket Science
Who doesn't love space? We found out this week that a possibly habitable planet is just next door orbiting the star closest to us, and the Internet erupted with travel plans. People who might otherwise be complaining about an extra 10 minutes added to their commute were suddenly contemplating a journey that would take longer than all of recorded human history. Last year, more than four thousand folks paid actual money just for the chance to be considered for a mission to Mars that almost certainly won't happen, probably … [Read more...] about Science in Review: It Ain’t Rocket Science
Not What I’d Planned (Scholar’s Compass)
My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. - Psalm 73:26 Reflection Chronic illness is not what I'd planned. Chronic illness is not the path I would've chosen. Yet chronic illness is the laboratory where I'm learning to be a better wife, mother, daughter, professor, and friend. … [Read more...] about Not What I’d Planned (Scholar’s Compass)
Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”
Image courtesy of emw at Wikimedia Commons, under a Creative Commons license With Sunday night's Oscar win for best picture, “Spotlight,” the movie about the Boston Globe's investigation into systemic child abuse by Catholic priests, provided renewed validation of the press's role to hold the powerful accountable in our society. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Faith in the “Spotlight”