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The Savvy Scientist
Archive: 12-2011
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Super flu and antibiotic abuse: no consistency on biosecurity
While the government asks flu scientists to censor themselves in the name of national security, it backs away from an obvious way to help prevent further drug resistance in deadly bacteria.
December 27, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie
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Cloning vs. conservation
Cryonics and cloning offer a way to “save” the environment while letting wildlands disappear. Is that a viable strategy for protecting nature, a flawed fantasy, or a Swiftian modest...
December 20, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie
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Particle of doubt: the Higgs boson and scientific uncertainty
Inconclusive news about a possible physics breakthrough may be frustrating, but the uncertainty at the heart of all science deserves respect.
December 13, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie
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Mind games on global warming
Our natural human tendency to reject uncomfortable ideas probably interferes with action on climate change. But politics, not psychology, is the real obstacle to progress.
December 6, 2011, 3:00 AM PST | By John Rennie