About
This blog is about science and science journalism: good, bad, and bogus. While most of the posts are about bad and bogus science and science writing, I try to find the time to reflect on good examples too.
I am a freelance science writer and I teach philosophy at the University of Sydney.
You can read more about the blog and me here.
Research Blogging Awards 2010 Finalist
Bad Journalism Archive
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Pot causes psychosis? Not so fast…
“Teen Pot Use Linked To Psychoses“, “Teen pot smokers at high risk of mental illness“,”Study finds cannabis use is ‘crazy-making’”... -
Bogus science busting at New Matilda
Here’s a great piece of bogus-science-busting from Anna Greer at New Matilda. I’m posting it here to make up somewhat... -
February’s going to be a bit slow here at GBnB
This is just a quick note letting you guys know that the blog might be a bit slow for the... -
Today: Blue Monday or Happy Monday?
Dr Petra has a nice post about the bogus science that surrounds the claim that today is “Blue Monday”. It’s... -
The good, bad, and bogus science news you might have missed
While you were laying back, soaking up the ever increasing heat, you might have missed some of the good, bad, and... -
Blair fails Philosophy of Science 101
Here’s a piece I wrote about Tim Blair’s most recent attack on reason. I started writing it for this blog but... -
Economists (don’t) prove that money can buy you happiness… And news outlets prove they’re crap.
Last week, Science published the results of a study [pdf] that positively answers once and for all the question that... -
Science journalists get punked? “Santa’s a Health Menace”
Newsweek reports today: Around the world, news outlets have been reporting on a new study in BMJ, the U.K.’s leading medical journal.... -
Happiness study: Science journalism FAIL
I don’t like being so negative all the time. I promise my next post will be nicer. BUT… You might have... -
BOGUS: Today Tonight on Fish Oil, Weight Loss and Holograms
I’ve been reluctant to call bogus on science reporting from shows like Today Tonight or A Current Affair because, well,...
