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Sources Experts & SpokespersonsAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), located in New York, comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories and its renowned library.
The collections contain... Economic Cooperation OrganizationEconomic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental regional organization established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan and Turkey for the purpose of promoting economic, technical and cultural cooperation among the m... ibiblio.orgThe public's library and digital archive.
Home to one of the largest "collections of collections" on the Internet, ibiblio.org is a conservancy of freely available information, including software, music, literature, art... Improbable ResearchWhat is Improbable Research?
Improbable research is research that makes people laugh and then think.
Improbable Research is the name of our organization. We collect (and sometimes conduct) improbable research. We publi... Institute of Space and Atmospheric StudiesObservations, theory and models are used to investigate the earth's troposphere, middle atmosphere, ionosphere and magnetosphere. Topics: solar and atmospheric processes of climate and weather, dynamics, chemistry, auror... Museum of the History of ScienceThe Museum of the History of Science houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments in the world's oldest surviving purpose-built museum building, the Old Ashmolean on Broad Street, Oxford. By virtue ... National Museum of American HistoryThe Smithsonian's National Museum of American History dedicates its collections and scholarship to inspiring a broader understanding of our nation and its many peoples. We create opportunities for learning, stimulate ima... Natural History MuseumThe Natural History Museum is an international leader in the scientific study of the natural world.
Our science mission is to:
* Explore the diversity of the natural world and the processes that generate this diversity... Organisation for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentOECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to:
* Support sustainable economic growth
* Boost employment
* Raise living standards
* Maint... Organization of the Islamic ConferenceThe Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations which has membership of 57 states spread over four continents. The Organization is the colle... Michael RiordonCanadian writer and documentary-maker Michael Riordon writes/directs/produces books and articles, audio, video and film documentaries, plays for radio and stage.
A primary goal of his work is to recover voices and s... Shanghai Cooperation OrganizationThe Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organization whose creation was proclaimed on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China) by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People's Republ... Southern African Development CommunityThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been in existence since 1980, when it was formed as a loose alliance of nine majority-ruled States in Southern Africa known as the Southern African Development Coordi... UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, it is not enough to build classrooms in devastated countries or t... New ReleasesInformation Loss - From Tornadoes to Black Holes at Perimeter Institute's Public Lecture on Wednesday, April 12009-03-24 Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics If information is â#olostâ## in a black hole, is the information gone forever? There is a good chance that not only does it come back, it comes back in the blink of an eye. New Canadian Festival in Waterloo, and Made Viewable Online to the World2009-06-05 Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics Dr. Neil Turok, Director of Perimeter Institute, and John Matlock, Director of External Relations and Outreach, will announce details on June 12th, 2009, of an innovative, public science festival comi... An Open Letter To Congress From US Scientists On Climate Change And Recently Stolen Emails2009-12-06 As U.S. scientists with substantial expertise on climate change and its impacts on natural ecosystems, our built environment and human well-being, we want to assure policy makers and the public of the... Sources welcomes Science for Peace2010-03-29 Science for Peace Sources welcomes a new member: Science for Peace. Science for Peace is a Canadian organization which brings together those interested in the natural and social sciences in order to address the global ... State-of-the-Art Science & Environment College Takes Root2008-11-13 University of Winnipeg The University of Winnipeg's new state-of-the-art college for the environment and science will bring together researchers, faculty and students to work towards effective global stewardship. Construct... Sources Select ResourcesAn Annotated Bibliography of NonsenseMalik, Kenan Article 1998 Academic critics today not only question the impact of science upon society, but they also question the very idea of scientific rationality. Anti-Science: Left and Right Together?A Systematic Attack on Rationality Pulaski, Stosh Article 2012 CounterPunch The suggestion that left and right thinking may be converging on matters scientific will, no doubt, be offensive to some on the left. After all, the right chooses myth over evolution, and oil profits ... AstronomySources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article BiologySources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article A natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. ChemistrySources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article Discovery (Observation)Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article Earth ScienceSources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article The sciences related to the planet Earth. False positives: fraud and misconduct are threatening scientific researchHigh-profile cases and modern technology are putting scientific deceit under the microscope Jha, Alok Article 2012 The Guardian Better detection tools and a rising retraction rate suggest scientific fraud may be widespread. Gates of Delusion: Media Distortions and REAL Climate ScandalsArticle 2010 Medialens Climate-related storms in a teacup have been appearing in the corporate media almost on a daily basis. This nonsense is distracting attention from a mountain of evidence that human-induced climate cha... Natural ScienceSources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article An Open Letter To Congress From US Scientists On Climate Change And Recently Stolen EmailsSources News Release Article 2009 As U.S. scientists with substantial expertise on climate change and its impacts on natural ecosystems, our built environment and human well-being, we want to assure policy makers and the public of the... PhysicsSources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article A natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space-time, as well as all applicable concepts, including energy and force. Rationality/ScienceChomsky, Noam Article 1995 Chomsky writes: "It strikes me as remarkable that the left today should seek to deprive oppressed people not only of the joys of understanding and insight, but also of tools of emancipation, informing... ScienceSources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article Science, Myth, and History Malik, Kenan Article 2012 The story of ‘Kennewick Man’ - the debate around a 9000-year old skeleton and what it reveals about current ideas of culture, race and science. Science & Technology Topic Index in Sources Directory of ExpertsSpokespersons, Experts, and Resources Website Sources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to science and technology in the Sources directory for the media. Scientific skepticismConnexipedia Article Article A practical, epistemological position in which one questions the veracity of claims lacking empirical evidence. ScientistSources Select Resources Encyclopedia Article Sources BookshelfBad ScienceGoldacre, Ben Book 2008 Goldacre notes the flaws in research practices and marketing practices leading to human gullibility. He aims to promote public understanding of science so that readers can discern the logic and eviden... Doubt is their ProductHow Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health Michaels, David (ed.) Book 2008 Reveals how the tobacco industry's duplicitious tactics spawned a multimillion-dollar industry that is dismantling public health safeguards. Offers concrete, workable suggestions for how it can be res... Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science Al-Khalili, Jim Book 2012 A history of the role of the empire of Islam in the cultivation of knowledge, specifically the Arabic contributions to science. A Short Course in Intellectual Self-DefenseFind Your Inner Chomsky Baillargeon, Normand Book 2005 What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through everyday spin and jargon -- from politics to advertising, from... Canadian Journal of ChemistryNRC Research Press is the foremost scientific publisher in Canada and one of the most advanced electronic publishing services in the world. Since 1929 NRC has been publishing peer-reviewed internation... Discovery ChannelNon-fiction programming featuring themes of nature, science, technology and adventure. Discovery HDDiscovery HD broadcasts science and technology, nature and adventure programming entirely in high definition. The channel features a mix of Discovery Channel and original HD programming. Environmental Science and EngineeringFor those responsible for the design, construction and operation of water treatment and sewage systems, as well as industrial and hazardous waste management systems. Geotechnical NewsGeotechnical activities in Canada and the US. Regular features covering instrumentation, environmental geotechnics and geosynthetics. For practicing geotechnical engineers, civil and consulting engine... Quebec ScienceDeals with the evolution of all the sciences and their impact on current affairs. Offers complete coverage of the most recent events in public health, ecology, the environment, technologies, astronomy... Government Ministries & AgenciesAgriculture and Agri-Food CanadaThe Department is responsible for federal policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture ... Statistics CanadaCanada's central statistical agency. |
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