Introduction
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What this web site is about and how best to navigate it.
Science Stew
Science Stew is a web magazine (azine) devoted to explaining scientific issues of relevance to everyday life. We try (but don't always succeed) to make the material jargon-free and accessible to all. The discussion relies heavily on common sense and common experience. No formulas are used at any time. Topics covered include
- health issues
- do cell phones cause cancer?, do power lines cause cancer?, do magnetic bracelets help arthritis?, the energetics of dieting.
- energy
- the coming energy crunch, why energy matters, future energy, energy frauds
- religion
- creationism, intercessory prayer, creating saints
- statistics
- the uses and abuses of statistics
- policy
- science policy issues
- and other topics
The Background
It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the introductory material in this zine since it serves as a background to the discussion in the articles. The introductory material can be read as a narrative by browsing in this order:- The Laws of Physics
- Practice with the Laws of Physics
- Scientific Theories
- The Scientific Method
- Fallacies in Scientific Dispute
Reader Feedback
Feel free to comment on articles, suggest a poll, highlight a recent story, etc by using the tool bar at the end of every article. Tools available are:-
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Go ahead, tuck into some hearty Science Stew!
