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The naked truth about scientific models

What is a scientific model and what is it good for? As a prelude to talking about dose-response models on Risk Bites, this week's video is a primer on models -- what they are, and why they are useful. This is part of a series of Risk Bites videos that tackle dose response and response models. Ch

How Wikipedia contributes to free knowledge

How does Wikipedia contribute to free knowledge? On January 15, 2016 Wikipedia turns 15 years old! Old (or maybe young?) enough to become the largest collection of free and collaborative knowledge in human history! Learn how YOU can contribute to the movement and become a part of the amazing communi

Three rules of thumb for using scientific models

How do you make sense of scientific models without falling into common traps? Here are three rules of thumb. This is part of a series of Risk Bites videos that tackle dose response and response models. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (post-production) Andrew Maynard (all the other stu

Advanced S-Method: Scientific Ghost Hunting

In this exciting video, we demonstrate the advanced S-Method, a scientific technique for studying paranormal phenomena. We use special devices such as a ghost box and an audio splitter to capture and analyze inexplicable audio signals. Join us on this fascinating journey into the unknown and discove