https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. On Nov. 3, 2020—and for many days after—millions of people kept a wary eye on the presidential election prediction models run by various news outlets. With such high stakes in play, every tick of a tally and twitch of a graph could send shockwaves of overinterpretation. https://phys.org/news/2021-03-scientists-honest.html Mathematics Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:03:32 EDT news535363348 For decades, climate change researchers and activists have used dramatic forecasts to attempt to influence public perception of the problem and as a call to action on climate change. These forecasts have frequently been for events that might be called "apocalyptic," because they predict cataclysmic events resulting from climate change. https://phys.org/news/2021-02-citing-uncertainty-decreases-faith-science.html Environment Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:54:19 EST news532947255 Clinical trials of new drugs or devices face a problem that most empirical inquiries don't: They must not only provide clear data about toxicity and efficacy but also try to maximize the quality of treatment for all of the patients enrolled. https://phys.org/news/2015-09-method-optimizes-outcomes-subjects-comparison.html Computer Sciences Fri, 18 Sep 2015 08:31:14 EDT news361783864 (PhysOrg.com) -- Climate scientists recognize that climate modeling projections include a significant level of uncertainty. A team of researchers using computing facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified a new method for quantifying this uncertainty. https://phys.org/news/2009-10-scientists-method-quantify-climate-uncertainty.html Earth Sciences Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:40:13 EDT news175361982