Debunked ideas don’t stop being dangerous once they’re debunked. They return when conditions make them useful again — especially when people are under pressure and looking for simple explanations.

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The 2025 California State Fair is in full swing, which means cotton candy, Ferris wheel rides and plenty of entertainment for all ages. The fair runs through Sunday, July 27, at Cal Expo, 1600 ...

Researchers put on a "science fair for canceled grants" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to highlight cuts to federal funding for science. Sumit Chanda, a professor of immunology and ...

Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. | A few dozen scientists protested the cancelling of their research grants by the US government at a ‘science fair’ staged yesterday in Washington D.C. The event, ...

A few dozen scientists protested against the cancelling of their research grants by the US government at a ‘science fair’ staged yesterday in Washington DC. The event, organized by Democrats on a US ...