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Sense About Science

Sense About Science is a registered charity founded in 2002, to equip people to make sense of science and evidence. We help the public and policy makers in their use of scientific evidence. We tackle misconceptions and respond to public questions on scientific and medical issues. With over 5,000 scientists, from Nobel prize winners to postdocs, we work in partnership with scientific bodies, research publishers, policy makers, the public and the media, to change public discussions about science and evidence. Through award-winning public campaigns, we share the tools of scientific thinking and scrutiny. Our activities and publications are used and shaped by community groups, policy makers, civic bodies, patient organisations, information services, writers, publishers, educators and health services.

Call for Nominations for 2016 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science

Nominations are now open for the 2016 John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science. Now in its fifth year, […]

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Haven’t the Foggiest Which Weather Stories to Believe?

Thundersnow, willy-willys and the hottest/coldest seasons on record, there’s certainly no shortage of headlines about the weather. But many meteorological […]

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Become an Ask for Evidence Ambassador

Sense About Science is recruiting six ambassadors to represent the Ask for Evidence campaign and give talks to different groups […]

8 years ago

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Making Sense of Screening: Public Expectations About Screening Still Don’t Match What Screening Programmes Can Deliver

Misconceptions about how screening works, its limitations and possible harms are still being perpetuated by media stories and high profile […]

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Too Much Crime Fiction at the Election: Politicians Warned Over Misleading manifesto Claims

The general election manifestos of five of the UK’s biggest parties contain sweeping claims about the causes of crime and policies to reduce it. Experts are warning today that such broad statements are nearly always wrong, and are calling on politicians to stop misleading voters.

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What do MPs Think of Randomised Controlled Trials?

A survey of MPs’ attitudes has found unexpected support for using randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to test social policy. It […]

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Diets on the Internet: You Might as Well Make Them Up

Contradictory diet advice is everywhere – Katy Perry’s acupunctured fish, Matthew McConaughey and the caveman diet, Gwyneth Paltrow’s macrobiotic meals. […]

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