Germ theory denialism is alive and well – and taking the nuance out of scientific debate: ImageFlow/Shutterstock Back in February 2019, when the pandemic was still far from most people thoughts, the Fox News programme Fox & Friends aired a segment in which contributor Pete Hegseth revealed he had not washed his hands in ten …
A nice Camps Bay Beach image: Image from page 112 of “Report on the scientific results of the voyage of S.Y. “Scotia” during the years 1902, 1903 and 1904, under the leadership of William S. Bruce” (1908) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: reportonscientif0401scot Title: Report on the scientific results of the voyage of …
South Africa in the news: Global Chemistry Models Market Scope of Current and Future Industry 2030| 3B Scientific, GPI Anatomicals, Laerdal: The latest research report provides a complete assessment of the Global Chemistry Models market for the forecast year 2021-2030, which is beneficial for companies regardless of their size and revenue.: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Apply the Scientific Method to agile development: “The only way it’s all going to go according to plan is if you don’t learn anything.” —Kent Beck Experimentation is the foundation of the scientific method, which is a systematic means of exploring the world around us. But experimentation is not only reserved for the field of …
A web-native approach to open source scientific publishing: This summer, eLife was pleased to launch Executable Research Articles (ERAs) in partnership with Stencila, allowing authors to post computationally reproducible versions of their published papers in the open-access journal. read more: Opensource.com gmaciocci Supporting Open Source. Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?
Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions: GettyImages Africa bears a disproportionately high burden of globally significant diseases. But the continent has lagged in knowledge production to address its health challenges. There are a number of factors that contribute to this. These include the absence of a critical mass of researchers …
Three major scientific controversies about coronavirus: It is unclear how well masks work. People Image Studio/Shutterstock Although political leaders have closed borders in response to COVID-19, scientists are collaborating like never before. But the coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) is novel – and we don’t yet have all the facts about it. As a result, we may have …
Check out this South African City image: View from new botanical garden outside Pretoria. C.S.I.R. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) in distance Image by Mary Gillham Archive Project Pretoria 1960 Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: Sailing in Africa …
South Africa in the news: Scientific Advice, Consultations Were Informed Before Easing of Lockdown: The President said in an advisory to the Minister, the Ministerial Advisory Committee noted that some of the World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria may not be appropriate for South Africa. Unlike …: “South Africa” – BingNews AVBOB shines bright on new …
How Africa has developed its scientific research capabilities: Scientists are better equipped to do ground-breaking research. GettyImages Africa’s preparedness for containing the spread of COVID-19 is determined by several factors. So far the focus has been on Africa’s weak health systems. But the region’s growing scientific competence in virology, genomics and cross-sectoral collaborations to perform …
Focusing on cutting emissions alone won’t halt environmental decline, we must consume less – former UK chief scientific adviser: Our consumption is not without impacts. Roman Mikhailiuk Reaching net zero emissions has become the focal point of government efforts to halt climate and ecological breakdown. It is easy to aim for but much more difficult …
We talk about artistic inspiration all the time – but scientific inspiration is a thing too: IR Stone/Shutterstock.com I don’t know why it took so long to dawn on me – after 20 years of a scientific career – that what we call the “scientific method” really only refers the second half of any scientific …
Bio-Linux: A stable, portable scientific research Linux distribution: Bio-Linux was introduced and detailed in a Nature Biotechnology paper in July 2006. The distribution was a group effort by the Natural Environment Research Council in the UK. As the creators and authors point out, the analysis demands of high-throughput “-omic” (genomic, proteomic, metabolomic) science has necessitated the …
How to read and learn from scientific literature, even if you’re not an expert: It's hard work, but reading scientific literature can be very valuable. Brendan Howard/Shutterstock Reading scientific literature is not for the faint-hearted. It’s dense, and very often full of foreign terms and ideas. It also assumes a basic understanding of the discipline …
When children sing and play, they’re also becoming scientific explorers: Musical expression can help kids develop scientific thinking. Mignon Van Vreden Young children engage in scientific thinking and actions long before they enter a classroom. They do all sorts of things in their pursuit of knowledge: poking, pulling, tasting, pounding, shaking and experimenting. This demonstrates …
A cool Miss South Africa image: Image from page 159 of “The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists” (1901) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: centurysupplemen1901nich Title: The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture …
How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research: Biobanks can help scientists retain quality samples for future experiments. Microgen/Shutterstock Biobanks are repositories which receive, store, process and disseminate specimens. These include DNA derived from humans and animals; bacterial strains; and environmental samples like plants and soil. Biobanks also provide the vital infrastructure for …
Big cats in Britain: urban myth or scientific fact?: Spotted en route to Tesco? Shutterstock The escape of Lilith the Lynx from a zoo in Wales has focused attention once again on the question of what exotic beasts might be roaming the British countryside. Sightings of “big cats” in the UK are more frequent than …