Revolutionaries


Linus Carl Pauling (1901 – 1994) was an American scientist, peace activist, author and educator. He revolutionized chemistry by explaining its quantum origins.

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Cell Phone Fraud Exposed

[18 | 951 | 0 | 1]   2008-09-01

The journal Science is reporting that two studies claiming that radiation from cell phones can cause DNA damage are fraudulent.


Cell Phone Paranoia Exposed

[22 | 863 | 0 | 0]   2008-08-07

The physics behind the interaction of radiation and matter tells us that cell phones cannot cause cancer. So why does the idea persist? We dig into the history of radiation and cancer to find out why.


Fallacies in Scientific Dispute

[-7 | 781 | 0 | 0]   2008-07-20

Scientists don't know everything and they've been wrong before!


Introduction

[-2 | 724 | 4 | 1]   2008-07-20

What this web site is about and how best to navigate it.


Climate Questions Answered

[5 | 604 | 0 | 1]   2009-11-02

Write an op-ed about climate change and you get a lot of emails and questions. Here are the answers!


Metastudies find Metacellphones cause Metacancer.

[-9 | 460 | 0 | 4]   2009-11-01

The LA Times has recently reported on a metastudy that finds cell phone users suffer 10 to 30% more cancer than nonusers. How well does the claim stand up to scrutiny?

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