American Statistical Association releases statement on statistical significance and p-values

“Provides principles to improve the conduct and interpretation of quantitative science.” Continue reading American Statistical Association releases statement on statistical significance and p-values

How to Keep Bad Science From Getting Into Print

‘Irreproducible’ research is more often due to error than misconduct or fraud, but fighting it is vital. Continue reading How to Keep Bad Science From Getting Into Print

Tackling the ‘credibility crisis’ in science — new PLOS Biology meta-research section

“Widespread failure to reproduce research results has triggered a crisis of confidence in research findings, eroding public trust in scientific methodology. In response, PLOS Biology is launching on January 4th, 2016, a new Meta-Research Section devoted to research on research.” Continue reading Tackling the ‘credibility crisis’ in science — new PLOS Biology meta-research section

Why most epidemiological studies involving lifestyle data are wrong

Implausible results from the use of invalid methods. Continue reading Why most epidemiological studies involving lifestyle data are wrong

Most published medical research is FALSE — 85% of research funding WASTED, says Stanford study

JunkScience.com has been right for 17.5 years! Continue reading Most published medical research is FALSE — 85% of research funding WASTED, says Stanford study

Antarctic ice capades–Der Spiegel on the record ice cover

I know the reason why there is a record ice cover at the Antarctic.
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Model morons

I enjoy watching pinheads try to prove their theories and defend their position by pounding the table and pointing to their big computers.
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Oligarchy is what we got, so goodbye liberty

In 2010 Angelo Codevilla wrote a wonderful essay on the elites and why America has a very short time to prevent a complete socialist elitist take over led by an army of elitist oligarchs, claiming “expertise.”
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Big Roy discusses bad theories from our side

I got Roy Spencer going about the absorptive and radiative characteristics of carbon dioxide.
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Socioeconomics and life expectancy

There is a positive and significant correlation of socioeconomic status and life expectancy–you are not surprised?
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Bjorn Lomborg's reach exceeds his grasp

Bjorn Lomborg doesn’t know toxicology or medicine, he’s a statistician. He has a Ph D in Political Science.
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James Enstrom II

More on the savagery that characterizes UCLA reactions to scientific dissent.
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