There is a major problem with reliance on placebos, like most vitamins and antioxidants. Everyone gets upset about Big Science, Big Pharma, but they love Big Placebo. Michael Specter antioxidantbiglove Change image and share on social
That subject has lost its one time appeal to economists as our science has become more abstract, but my interest has even grown more intense as the questions raised by the sociology of science became more prominent. George Stigler abstractappealeconomist share on social
Crucial to science education is hands-on involvement: showing, not just telling; real experiments and field trips and not just 'virtual reality.' Martin Rees crucialeducationexperiment Change image and share on social
Neuroscience is a baby science, a mere century old, and our scientific understanding of the brain is nowhere near where we'd like it to be. We know more about the moons of Jupiter than what is inside of our skulls. Matt Haig babybraincentury share on social
Molecular chirality plays a key role in science and technology. In particular, life depends on molecular chirality in that many biological functions are inherently dissymmetric. Ryoji Noyori biologicalchiralitydepend Change image and share on social
I hope I've lived a life of science whose style will encourage younger people. Joshua Lederberg encouragehavehope Change image and share on social
It's very satisfying to promote science and education and see good results. Setting a good example for young people, being a role model, is very important for me. Yuan T. Lee educationgoodimportant Change image and share on social
There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California. Edward Abbey californiaexperiencelogic Change image and share on social
Admittedly, the body of scientists, as a whole, does uphold the authority of science over the lay public. It controls thereby also the process by which young men are trained to become members of the scientific profession. Michael Polanyi admittedlyauthoritybody share on social
Unfortunately, a lot of the concepts in the Bible are based on ancient mythology that doesn't fit the findings of science. Clyde Tombaugh ancientbasebible Change image and share on social
