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Are homophobes secretly homosexual?
It's an idea that's been around since Freud - but is there any decent evidence for it?
Stuart Ritchie
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Are homophobes secretly homosexual?
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Are people racist towards... dogs' names?
Yet more bad science about dogs - this time from social psychology
Stuart Ritchie
Jun 10
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Science is political - and that's a bad thing
People who say “science is political” usually aren’t just stating facts - they’re trying to push something on you. Don’t let them
Stuart Ritchie
May 29
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Audio version: Science is political - and that's a bad thing
Listen now | Science Fictions Substack Podcast Episode #6
Stuart Ritchie
May 29
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The New York Times goes overboard on cleaning up the ocean
The latest concerns about an ocean cleanup affecting marine life are based on questionable science
Stuart Ritchie
May 15
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Audio version: The New York Times goes overboard on cleaning up the ocean
Listen now (14 min) | Science Fictions Substack Podcast Episode #5
Stuart Ritchie
May 15
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Audio version: The UK's lie detector scandal
Listen now | Science Fictions Substack Podcast Episode #4
Stuart Ritchie
May 15
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The UK's lie detector scandal
The evidence base for the polygraph test is full of holes. So why are we using lie detectors increasingly often?
Stuart Ritchie
May 4
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