Why scientists seem to change their minds (5)

Why scientists seem to change their minds (5)

Reason 5: Someone else misinterpreted the results Yesterday I mentioned that scientists sometimes misinterpret what they observe but of course...

Why scientists seem to change their minds (4)

Why scientists seem to change their minds (4)

Reason 4: The scientist misinterpreted the results Sometimes the scientific findings are correct but the way they are interpreted is not....

Why scientists seem to change their minds (3)

Why scientists seem to change their minds (3)

Reason 3: They lied (or at least stretched the truth!) Let’s be completely honest. Scientists are human beings and human...

Why scientists seem to change their minds (2)

Why scientists seem to change their minds (2)

Reason 2: They didn’t ask the right questions A scientific experiment gives you the answer to a specific question (e.g. does this intervention...

Why scientists seem to change their minds (1)

Why scientists seem to change their minds (1)

Approximately once a year, I get into an argument with my father about the reliability of scientific evidence. My dad...

Is well communicated research-evidence the panacea to evidence-informed policy making?

Is well communicated research-evidence the panacea to evidence-informed policy making?

“How do I make my research relevant to policy?” I believe this should be an imperative question for any empirical...

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