Surveys about science: A primer
Here are a few excerpts from an entry on "Surveys" I just wrote for Susanna Priest's forthcoming Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication.Population surveys are one of the most important tools for tapping how much citizens know about science and technology how they perceive potentia ...
Alcohol – an effective stray to control your appetite?
Wine was originally developed as a substitute for undrinkable water and has been held in high regard throughout history for its medicinal qualities but its effects on the human body have often been questioned. Now leading researcher and head of La Trobe University’s School of Psychological Sc ...
Crime often pays for relic looters
Despite high-profile arrests and indictments most people convicted of illegally digging up collecting and cashing in on artifacts in the United States don't go to prison statistics show.
The Most Efficient Solar Power in the World
It's taken 25 years but a new solar-thermal plant in New Mexico has finally broken the old efficiency record. Visit Discover Magazine to read this article and other exclusive science and technology news stories.