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  1. Jul 14, 2016 · Science is in big trouble. Or so we’re told. In the past several years, many scientists have become afflicted with a serious case of doubt — doubt in the very institution of science. As reporters...

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      There's good evidence, for example, that even small amounts...

    • Gravitational Waves

      LIGO, which is funded by the National Science Foundation,...

    • Issued a Press Release

      It was an absurd case of science hype (detailed below), and...

    • Now Use Sci-Hub

      Science recently conducted an analysis of Sci-Hub’s web...

    • P-Hacking

      Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century....

    • Treatments

      In text, video and audio, our reporters explain politics,...

    • Trevor English
    • AI. Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of technological development in many areas. Almost every company that has anything to do with technology is using it as a buzzword to sell their product: A new dog collar with built-in AI to detect when your dog is in distress!
    • CRISPR. Through CRISPR, scientists are able to quickly and cheaply edit the human genome. That means researchers can alter DNA sequences and how our genes function.
    • Gene editing (GMO) Moving on from human gene editing in CRISPR, we can examine the ethical issues with gene editing on other organisms, like plants. Gene editing includes any intervention in an organism’s genetics.
    • Animal testing. Animal testing is one of the most controversial areas of scientific research on this list. Many people couldn’t care less, while others vehemently oppose it.
  2. Dec 6, 2023 · Even after the billions of doses given during the pandemic, messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines still hold surprises. A study out today reveals they may unexpectedly prompt cells to produce small amounts of unintended proteins. There is no evidence that these mistakes compromise the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines, which saved millions of lives, and ...

  3. Jul 29, 2016 · What are some of the biggest concerns facing science? A recently conducted survey by one of the leading news websites Vox involving 270 researchers provides answers to this question and serves as a wakeup call for academia.

    • Sneha Kulkarni
    • 2016
  4. Nov 24, 2023 · The issue of concern around toxicity is critical, given the preponderance of nanoparticles and nanomachinery in biological systems. For example, scientists have demonstrated how injecting certain types of nanoparticles in humans can enable better visualization, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

  5. Jul 1, 2021 · One popular move is to insist that science is right—full stop—and that once we discover the truth about the world, we are done. Anyone who denies such truths (they suggest) is stupid, ignorant ...

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  7. May 5, 2022 · Yet contemporary science faces several challenges. These challenges include politicization, misinformation, and inequalities. I outline each of these threats, detailing the ways in which they can undermine the optimal production and application of science.

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