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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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... -
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,... -
Bogus Science Reporting: Herald-Sun tells you to take your condom off… for her happiness
The Herald Sun, not exactly known for its high-quality science reporting, has come out with a cracker today about sex... -
Reuters starts a dangerous game of Chinese whispers
Here’s an article I published in Crikey today. It’s the story of a report of a report of a report... -
Bogus reporting of my report on bogus science
A little while ago I published a story on ABC Science Online about a study that claimed to find that,... -
News Ltd. causes brain damage
Janet Albrechtson published a piece on her News Ltd blog yesterday rehashing old claims that video games and social networking...
