Does 'publication bias' affect the 'canonization' of facts in science?
Researchers model how 'publication bias' does—and doesn't—affect the 'canonization' of facts in science
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'Forever chemicals'? Maybe not
Dangerous "forever chemicals" left in the soil from firefighting foam could be destroyed by grinding, according to a proof-of-concept study by University of Auckland scientists collaborating with the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 14, 2023
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Experiments suggest dogs and monkeys have a human-like sense of morality
(Phys.org)—A team of researchers from Kyoto University has found that dogs and capuchin monkeys watch how humans interact with one another and react less positively to those that are less willing to help or share. In their ...
The highlight of Google's Daydream VR is ... its controller
The best thing about Google's new virtual-reality headset isn't the headset at all.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 10, 2016
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Alien life in our Solar System? Study hints at Saturn's moon
Humanity may need look no further than our own Solar System in the search for alien life, researchers probing one of Saturn's moons said Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Feb 27, 2018
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New way to calculate how long it would take to fall through a hole in the Earth
(Phys.org)—Alexander Klotz a student at McGill University in Canada has calculated a new answer to the commonly asked physics question, how long would it take a person to fall all the way through the Earth? Instead of the ...
Researcher points finger at inaccuracy in most biology textbooks
Nearly all biology textbooks are wrong, according to a new paper co-authored by University of Kansas researcher Christopher Haufler.
Ecology
Oct 11, 2016
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Private lunar mission 'seeks US approval'
The US government, in a first, is preparing to approve a private commercial space mission beyond the Earth's orbit, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Space Exploration
Jun 6, 2016
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The physics behind 300-year-old firefighting methods could inform knowledge of how our hearts work
Today, water pressure technology is ubiquitous, and any person who showers, waters a garden, or fights fires is benefiting from the technology devised to harness it. In the 17th and 18th centuries, though, a steady stream ...
General Physics
Jan 23, 2024
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Assessing consistency in meta-analysis: A new measure considers statistical power
Researchers have improved the assessment of consistency in meta-analysis. The improved consistency measure considers statistical power, and it has potential to alter the interpretation of meta-analyses. The new measure was ...
Mathematics
Oct 27, 2020
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