Tag: science communication
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CDC Revisions: What the Autism-Vaccine Link Update Means for Public Health
What changed and why it matters In a move that drew attention from researchers, healthcare professionals, and parents alike, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly updated its Autism and Vaccines webpage. The edit shifts away from presenting a definitive claim that vaccines do not cause autism and instead acknowledges complexities in the scientific…
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CDC Updates Autism-Vaccine Stance: What It Means for Families
Overview of the CDC update In a move that drew renewed attention to a long-running public health debate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its online guidance on the relationship between vaccines and autism. The change appears to push back against a common claim that vaccines cause autism by framing the assertion…
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The Mystery of Drunken Trees and Other Quirks & Quarks Highlights (Nov 22 Episode)
Unraveling a Curious Case: The Drunken Trees In the latest episode of Quirks & Quarks, listeners are treated to a compelling scientific mystery: the phenomenon known as the “drunken trees.” This puzzling effect, where tree trunks appear to lean and twist in living memory, offers a window into how environmental stress, soil composition, and climate…
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Nov 22 Episode Spotlight: The Mystery of the Drunken Trees and More
Introduction: A Night of Curious Science On November 22, listeners were treated to a fresh batch of curious science stories in the latest episode of Quirks & Quarks. Among the highlights was a deep dive into the mystery of the drunken trees, a natural phenomenon that has long puzzled researchers. The episode blends field reporting,…
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RFK Jr. Claims He Told CDC to Change Vaccines-Autism Position
RFK Jr. says he instructed CDC to shift its vaccines-autism stance In a recent interview with the New York Times, health advocate and public figure Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserted that he personally instructed the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to alter its long‑standing position that vaccines do not cause autism. Kennedy’s…
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Weekend Reads: Debunking Prophecy Fails, AI’s 1M Citations, and a Quirkier Science Scoop
Weekend reads: a quick digest from Retraction Watch All week at Retraction Watch, editors and readers chased headlines that mix science, skepticism, and the occasional quirky claim. Here’s a compact tour of the standout stories that sparked discussion this weekend, with the usual focus on scientific integrity and the sometimes surprising ways research gets cited,…
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Weekend reads: Debunking prophecies, AI citation milestones, and quirky science myths
Weekend reads at Retraction Watch: A mix of myth-busting, milestones, and quirky science This week’s Retraction Watch roundup serves up a blend of scholarly sleuthing, data quirks, and the perennial questions that keep scientists and readers alike turning pages. Here’s a look at the notable stories that captured attention, plus a call for reader support…
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Upcoming Events at CERN: 4th International History of Particle Physics Symposium and ‘Invisible Energy’ Screening
Overview: A Week of Knowledge Sharing at CERN CERN is hosting a cornerstone event for science historians and particle physicists: the 4th International Symposium on the History of Particle Physics. Running from November 10 to 13, this gathering brings together researchers from around the world to explore how our understanding of the subatomic world has…
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Do Humans Really Share 60% of Our DNA with Bananas? Debunking a Common Myth
Unraveling the 60% Claim: Where It Comes From The idea that humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas often circulates in science news roundups and social media. It sounds startling, almost magical: two life forms that seem so different share the majority of their genetic makeup. But the truth is more nuanced. The 60%…
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Solar Surprises and Tiny Dinosaurs: This Week’s Big Science News
Overview: A Sun‑lit Week for Science From dramatic solar observations to paleontological rethink and even everyday digital humor, this week’s science headlines span a wide range of discoveries. Researchers have shed new light on how the Sun behaves as it interacts with a visiting interstellar visitor, while paleontologists reframe the size and behavior of early…