Science Is Badass!

A semi-regular blog by Tim Barribeau, of all the science news he can't find a buyer for.

Libel Battle Halts Singh’s Column

I’ve written about Simon Singh’s battles with chiropractors before, and it unfortunately seems that his legal battle has taken a major toll—Singh will stop writing his science column for the Guardian. Due to the inordinate stress of the lawsuit—both financial and personal—he’s put all his writing on hold. No books, no columns, nothing. Not only that, [...]

Score One For The UK

The NHS has decided not to waste any more money on homeopathy.

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee said using public money on the highly-diluted remedies could not be justified.
The cross-party group said there was no evidence beyond a placebo effect, when a patient gets better because of their belief that the treatment works.

The House [...]