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Adventures in Ethics and Science

This is the blog where I muse on responsible conduct of scientific research, communication between scientists and non-scientists about the issues that matter to both camps, and teaching science and ethics.
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Weekend diversion: Happy Thinksgiving.

Nov 22, 2009
The younger Free-Ride offspring's soccer team has been playing in a regional tournament this weekend, and we're girding our loins and guarding our shins to go out and play a second day of tournament games. I'm happy that they're playing so well, but I...

Death is not an option: optimizing academic performance edition.

Nov 20, 2009
Let's say you're a college student. You have a class meeting today at which a short essay (about 400 words) is due. The essay counts for about 5% of your grade for the course. At that class meeting, your instructor will be lecturing on the...

Friday Sprog Blogging: photosynthesis.

Nov 20, 2009
Dr. Free-Ride: Any ideas for tomorrow's sprog blog? Younger offspring: I wanted to do how photosynthesis works. Dr. Free-Ride: Did you do any research on that since last week? Younger offspring: I don't do research. Read the rest of...

Dismal, yes, but is it science?

Nov 17, 2009
As I was driving home from work today, I was listening to Marketplace on public radio. In the middle of a story, reported by Nancy Marshall Genzer, about opponents of health care reform, there was an interesting comment that bears on the nature of...

Friday Sprog Blogging: placebo effect.

Nov 13, 2009
Dr. Free-Ride: Do you know what a placebo is? Elder offspring: A placebo is something that you think works but doesn't really work. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...


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