Author: Sarah Chaffee
Teaching Science as Dogma Isn’t Teaching Science at All
Former Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal writes about the lack of diversity in thought at universities, mentioning intelligent design.
Proposed Evolution Education Policy, Alabama’s HB 258, Is Not a Good Idea
What could go wrong? First, if this bill were to be passed, it would be declared unconstitutional by the courts.
Terrified of a Robopocalypse? Don’t Be
Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are scared about AI and the prospect of a “Terminator” future. But the U.S. military isn’t.
Of Pandas and Poor Journalism
Discovery, wonder, learning, exploration: That’s what we want young people to experience in science class.
For U.K. Students, Education or Indoctrination?
A new study from Nature Ecology & Evolution supposedly shows that acceptance of evolution is linked to lack of scientific knowledge.