Putting batteries in a refrigerator or freezer to prolong their life and keep them fresh is a widely shared myth that’s been debunked by scientists and battery makers alike. The truth is, keeping ...

A nuclear engineer reacts to “Second Thought” and breaks down the science, misconceptions, and context around nuclear weapons ...

Misconceptions about the nature and practice of science abound and are sometimes even held by otherwise respectable practicing scientists themselves. I have dispelled some of them (misconceptions, not ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

HOUSTON — Visit Award-winning British science writer, Brian Clegg, at his website.. "Lightning Often Strikes Twice: The 50 Biggest Misconceptions In Science" is available now everywhere books are sold ...

A few misconceptions that irk me a great deal: a: Public has NO idea of sqrt relationship between accuracy and sample size in statistics, and thus has overly inflated expectations of the quality of ...

Think about our planet for a second. Earth has an elliptical — oval-shaped --orbit. That means we're closer to the sun for one part of the year and farther away another part of the year. Does that ...

It seems obvious that teachers need to understand the content they’re trying to convey to students. But a study finds that what’s especially critical to improved science learning is that teachers also ...