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Science
Kevin Folta Blazes Sci Comm Satire Trail with Character Vern Blazek
Science: The term may conjure images ranging from space flight to synapses; galaxies to gametes, and everything in between. Encompassing the vast body of knowledge from all of its branches, science is a perpetual process; a system for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. An often dry and seemingly unexciting discipline, a claim must be…
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Science
Pre-order Your Copy of The Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari’s Glass House
With foreword by Dr. Kevin Folta, The Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari’s Glass House, due out on October 29th, is now available for pre-order. Dubbed “the book the organic and natural food industries don’t want you to read”, I co-authored this 434-page tome with UK native and “Banned by Food Babe” veteran Marc Draco, and my favorite southern skeptic…
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Featured
John Roulac: Anti GMO leader, Big Organic businessman, master manipulator
John Roulac exudes a weather-beaten, albeit well-polished, flower child image. The founder, CEO and face of Nutiva, named one of Inc. Magazine’s fastest-growing food companies in America for five consecutive years, reportedly forgoes designer watches and high-end shoes, instead opting for a more modest lifestyle of hiking, traveling, and soaking in natural hot springs. Yet he heads up the largest…
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Science
Kavin Can’t Even Allergy Edition: Go Home, GMO Inside. You’re Fear Mongering
I know I haven’t given you a #KavinCantEven in a few weeks. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, “Kavin Can’t Even” is a regular-ish column in which I present my reaction to disturbing science gaffes from the vast internet quagmire of unscientific debris. I also delight or horrify my readers with pictures of me making various incredulous facial expressions. Fortunately…
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Activism
Science Drama at March Against Myths about Modification, and My Showdown with Zen Honeycutt
Sometimes science can be boring, or at least seem less-than-riveting to the general public. There are a lot of dry methodologies, frequent snafus, those pesky problems of having to reproduce results, and don’t forget peer review and meta-analyses. Though scientific advances are certainly exciting to many who follow them closely, the process from bench to discovery can seem dry. Science activism…
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Skepticism
Hypocrite GMO opponents are paying bloggers to shill. Here’s how to call them out.
As an outspoken biotechnology and genetic engineering advocate, my writing has garnered all types of feedback. I receive flattering compliments: “I enjoy your snarky but intelligent writings.” Snarky AND intelligent? Why thank you! “I really love your passion for science and science literacy. Your courage is very impressive and I see it as a great example.” I blushed when I…
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Activism
March Against Monsanto is wrong. Let’s counter-protest. Here are the details
May 23rd is fast approaching, bringing with it an international day of misinformation with the annual March Against Monsanto. The MAM movement began in 2013 as a grassroots response to the failure of California proposition 37, a ballot initiative that would have required labeling of foods made with genetically engineered ingredients. MAM has since evolved into a full-blown promoter of…
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Science
Doctors Against Dr. Oz: Keep Your Eye on the Snake Oil Salesman
Until recently, Dr. Mehmet Oz’s grip on the nation was firm. Indeed, America’s television doctor has charisma on his side. The handsome host’s demographic is composed largely of adoring women and young mothers, much like me. I’m a 32-year-old work-at-home mom smack dab in Oz’s target audience. I bristle at the unscientific misinformation he peddles. In his response to a…
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