Junk Science Week at the FP: Unsignificant Statistics

“A statistically significant departure from an assumed-to-be-true null hypothesis is by itself no proof of anything. Likewise, failure to achieve statistical significance at the .05 or other stipulated level is not proof that nothing of importance has been discovered.” Continue reading Junk Science Week at the FP: Unsignificant Statistics

Obesity campaign slammed for digitally fattening kids

“The public service ad by First 5 California features an overweight girl drinking sugar with a straw, but the ad has been criticized because the child model’s weight was digitally altered to make her look fatter.” Continue reading Obesity campaign slammed for digitally fattening kids

White House knew about Lisa Jackson’s secret email account

“Email records show that the White House knew about the secret email account used by former Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson since at least February 2010.” Continue reading White House knew about Lisa Jackson’s secret email account