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Humans can’t tell legitimate science from junk science

Humans can’t tell legitimate science from junk science

When you’re confronted by some new information, how do you tell whether it’s valid or not?
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Ethan Siegel
Milky Way Houses Up To 100 Million Black Holes, With Big Implications For LIGO

Milky Way Houses Up To 100 Million Black Holes, With Big Implicatio...

That number is far bigger than anyone expected, but physics doesn’t lie.
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NASA’s ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ Protects Other Worlds From Earth

NASA’s ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ Protects Other Worlds From Earth

It isn’t about saving us from aliens at all.
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Ethan Siegel
Wildfires are peaking as the solar eclipse nears; here’s what you need to know

Wildfires are peaking as the solar eclipse nears; here’s what you n...

Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all.
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Ask Ethan: What’s the quantum reason that sodium and water react?

Ask Ethan: What’s the quantum reason that sodium and water react?

Drop a chunk of sodium metal into water, and a violent reaction ensues. But it’s more than just chemistry at play.
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Ethan Siegel
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