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Bad science (also known as junk science, science myths or science misconceptions) consists of common misconceptions passed on from parents, teachers and inaccurate text books. As American scientist Stephen Jay Gould said, "The most erroneous stories are those we think we know best and therefore never scrutinize or question." Bad Astronomy Phil Plait is an astronomer who loves wagging his virtual finger at inaccurate astronomy wherever he finds it. My favorites sections are Misconceptions and Movies. Misconceptions debunks common ideas such as "The sky is blue because it reflects light from the oceans" and "Water spins down a drain one way in the northern hemisphere and the other way in the southern hemisphere." In the movie section, Plait includes spoiler and non-spoiler critiques for many science fiction films. Bad Science Alistar B. Fraser is an Emeritus Professor of Meteorology at Pennsylvania State University, and the creator of both Bad Science and | |
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