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Comment Re:junk science at that (Score 1) 184

by elem3nt on Wednesday March 19, 2008 @03:31AM (#22792840) Attached to: One Minute of Science Per Five Hours of Cable News

The "dogma" of science he is referring to are a priori assumptions needed to do science; for example, "science discovers truth" or "empiricism is a valid epistemology" or the like. It would not be possible to carry out a scientific experiment to see whether or not science reveals truth, or empirically verify whether empiricism is true. So, contrary to what you say, science, too has some "untestable claims and dogma."

Texas Makes Green Computing Mandatory 157

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Monday June 11, 2007 @06:17PM from the cheaper-materials-only-a-signature-away dept.

athloi writes to mention that Texas legislators have passed a bill that would require computer companies to provide free recycling services to their customers for hardware purchased. "The bill (HB 2714) requires computer manufacturers to provide a "reasonably convenient" recycling plan that requires no additional payments from consumers. Dell and HP provided some model legislation that was used as the basis for the bill, which will only affect computers purchased for personal or home business use, but it could still encourage manufacturers to adopt efficient recycling programs that might then be applied to all machines sold."

Feed Newly Discovered Antibody May Be Body's Natural Defense Against Alzheimer's (sciencedaily.com)

From feed by sdfeed on Monday June 11, 2007 @05:33PM

In an important advance in the battle against Alzheimer's disease, physician-scientists have identified naturally occurring antibodies in human blood that may help to defend against this form of dementia as well as other neurodegenerative diseases.

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