Keep the Science in Science Class

"Interesting ideas that can't be fully tested, such as intelligent design, must be set aside." by Richard Alley in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Exploding the Self-Esteem Myth

"Boosting people's sense of self-worth has become a national preoccupation. Yet surprisingly, researchshows that such efforts are of little value in fostering academic progress or preventing undesirable behavior." By Roy F. Baumeister, Jennifer D. Campbell, Joachim I. Krueger and Kathleen D. Vohs in Scientific American

The Danger of Too Much Caution

Dr. Henry I. Miller discusses Congress's over-regulation of drugs at Tech Central Station.

Misuse of Science by UNEP

R. Pielke Jr. writes on the misuse of science by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Prometheus.