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A Website with Real Science News?
TechnoSophos asks: "How can I get the real scoop on the latest scientific research? The fourth-grade-reading-level newspaper version of the story is rarely accurate, and is too focused on the wow factor. On the other hand, neither searching for arbitrary strings, nor browsing by journal or even topic is particularly effective if the task is simply staying up to date with the latest news. I don't need gorgeous graphics, nor do I need someone with a Bachelor's in Literary Criticism telling me what the research is about. I just want the cold, hard facts -- lots of 'em."
This is an incredibly ignorant statement. You've clearly never read any CS Monitor stories. They are a high quality, fairly unbiased publication. They definitely don't let the whackjob worldview of their parent church seep into their journalism.
Errrm. This kind of post deserves a -1 I'm an Idiot mod. The CS monitor is one of the most respected sources of news out there. In fact, in most of the articles that have touched on the current "debate", CS has come down on the side of science not the religous beliefs of the young-earth creationists.
My suspicion is that you just don't like the "Christian" in the name. Since your comments are not grounded in reality, this makes you a bigot.
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Actually, the Christian Science Monitor is one of the better papers out there. It does a very good job of avoiding the sensationalistic shit we find it most other America media. Perhaps that's because they use their own reporters, rather than just reprinting junk from the AP or Reuters. And even an atheist such as myself can tolerate the daily religious article they print. At least their religious slant isn't completely focused on treating any and all conflict in the Middle East as being the beginning of Armageddon.
If more Christians were to read the Monitor, rather than consuming the bullshit from FOX or CNN, America would likely be a far better place. The majority of Americans would have a far more realistic idea of the world around them, and might even extend that knowledge when voting.
Wow. The /. editors are finally getting it. They've posted the first Ask Slashdot question that really matters! A few of us might even learn where to go to find real "news for nerds." Thanks!
Here is one example of them saving us from the evolution devil
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If you want analysis, junkscience.com is a good one to have in the mix.
Indeed. I'd been initially very skeptical of any publication with the name "Christian Science Monitor".. until I read a few of their pieces. They're well-written, and actually very well respected, with good reason. Check the Wikipedia Article, they have almost no religious affiliation, great reporting (seven time Pulitzer winner), and stick their neck out for reporters on the line.
Also, off-topic a little, but if you live in or plan on visiting Boston anytime.. check out the Mapparium, which is located in a library belonging to the CSM. I wasn't too impressed by the thought of seeing what's essentially a really large globe until I actually got to go inside.. the acoustics alone are enough to take your breath away -- you can hear the faintest whisper along the inner diameter (a long way). Pictures don't do it the faintest justice, but here's one.
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