Science

News, commentary, critique, reviews, research and more from the world of science.

Health

Is the 10,000 steps goal a fitness fact or merely a marketing myth?

Elissar Gerges - 10th December 2025

With the rise of wearable fitness trackers, more and more people are striving to hit their 10,000 steps per day – but is that an evidence-based goal?

Conspiracy Theories

Why do people ignore evidence, and what actually changes minds?

Zion Lights - 5th December 2025

Evidence alone won't change people's minds – we need to be empathetic, and understanding of who they are and what values they hold

Bad PR

Fake products, fake doctors, fake testimonials – the unchecked menace of online ads

Michael Marshall - 4th December 2025

A herbal patch claimed to be as good as Ozempic but it was a scam served up by an online advertising system optimised around fakery.

Technology

Moderating social media: hate is the name of the business

Carlos Orsi - 1st December 2025

In their relentless drive for attention and engagement, social media sites have recognised that outrage and anger are the key to keeping people posting

Technology

Why billionaire Peter Thiel is suddenly talking about the antichrist

Aaron Rabinowitz - 24th November 2025

Billionaire Peter Thiel has the ear of politicians at the top of the US government - so his recent lecture series on the antichrist ought to be particularly concerning

Politics