Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson debunks the notion that scientists cannot be believers.

“In 2112, creativity will be the most valued form of work because creativity is about going…

doubtingmarcus:

More Shit Skeptics Say
If you consider yourself skeptical at all then take the time and laugh at yourself. This is the first of two sequels to Shit Skeptics Say which came out today.
Even More Shit Skeptics Say
Skeptically Pwnd

theabsolution:

Gates Center for Computer Science and Hillman Center for Future Generation Technologies

jtotheizzoe:

The trouble with retractions
Retractions of scientific papers are up 10-fold, but publishing rates are only up by 44%. What gives? Why is so much research being pulled back, or worse, declared fraudulent?
(via Nature News)

jerkameleon:

(via Communicating the science of climate change | Print Edition – Physics Today)
Scientists and others should be reading this article about some of the issues in communicating about climate change, if you haven’t already.

Something to think about as political debates rage on.

The Sun and Earth – A Size Comparison 

(via quantumaniac)