Ben McNeilinMetafact.ioHow we gathered an army of scientists to battle health misinformationAs a career scientist, I’ve always been aware of the persistence of science misinformation, but I didn’t come to fully understand how it…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Ben McNeilinMetafact.ioA horse that does math? A lesson in how to question the New York TimesIt ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. — Mark TwainFeb 21, 2019Feb 21, 2019
Ben McNeilinMetafact.ioMetafact + ScienceAlert partnership to give facts even greater reach..Ever since we launched Metafact — our goal was not just to help people source the facts from real experts, but also to give real…Jan 8, 2019Jan 8, 2019
Ben McNeilI’m starting a #givebackweek. What’s that?Support those starting out by opening up your calendar..Dec 12, 2018Dec 12, 2018
Ben McNeilinMetafact.ioScientists: Post-truth is the opportunity we’ve been looking for..When trust collapses, people turn to science to source the factsAug 15, 2018Aug 15, 2018
Ben McNeilinThinkable blogAnnouncing the winners of the Peer Prize for ClimateWith the generous support from the UNSW Sydney Grand Challenge Program and the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland…Sep 22, 201723Sep 22, 201723
Ben McNeilinThinkable blogThinkable launches ‘communities’ to help the world learn, fund & collaborate with scientistsOur core mission at Thinkable is to accelerate scientific discovery by providing a new way for the world to engage, fund & collaborate with…Jul 28, 20178Jul 28, 20178
Ben McNeilinThinkable blogNew prize launched to showcase latest climate facts & innovationsBeing part of the climate science community for 20 years, I am hugely excited to launch the inaugural Peer Prize for Climate, with generous…Jul 27, 20174Jul 27, 20174
Ben McNeilinThinkable blogAnnouncing the winners of the 2017 Peer Prize for Women in ScienceLast year The Sun Foundation had one goal in mind: celebrate & support inspiring women researchers in Australia taking on some of the…Jun 26, 20172Jun 26, 20172
Ben McNeilinThinkable blogNASA launches Cities Innovation Challenge with ThinkableThinkable is excited to partner with NASA to host a global challenge to find the best & brightest teams to help develop solutions to wicked…Apr 24, 20172Apr 24, 20172