Category Archives: science vs. religion

Our “Darwin problem” is really about power and influence (and doubt)

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Tom Schoenfeld

A key challenge to the public perception and acceptance of science, and to the scientists and science writers charged with communicating scientific results to an interested public, is the increasingly common rejection of mainstream science by influential non-scientists. A long-standing … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Tom Schoenfeld

This is the inaugural post to our new blog, Dissecting Public Science.  As articulated more comprehensively in the Mission statement, our goal is to open an ongoing conversation about how the process of science is represented, or misrepresented, in the public … Continue reading →

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