Blue Streak Science Podcast

Blue Streak Science News Australia’s emissions target panned both home and away (boo!) Scientists protest Scotland’s ban of GM crops Retinal changes may serve as measures of brain pathology in schizophrenia Octopus genome reveals secrets to complex intelligence Matter and antimatter are mirror images Do bears freak out when they see a UFO? The Jackass of the Week In the United States there is a war going on. This time it’s the war against science. It’s no secret that among American conservatives scientific illiteracy has become a source a pride. When faced with science that runs contrary to their cherished views the default position is belligerent denial. From former Senator Todd Akins’ infamous “legitimate rape” statement to virtually anything pumped out by the Heritage Foundation, conservatives have turned the anti-science position from a liability to a winning political strategy.[read more] When you think of a typical science denier, who comes to mind? For me, it’s a conservative who toes the party line