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 t
Phil Plait is an astronomer who loves wagging his virtual finger at inaccurate astronomy wherever he finds it.
Think you know movie ratings? Visit Stupid Movie Physics to learn about GP (good physics), PGP (pretty good physics) and PGP-13 (" Children under 13 might be tricked into thinking the physics were pretty good; parental guidance is suggested!") This fun si
A common theme running through this week's batch of sites is how difficult it is to replace a falsehood that was learned and reinforced early.
Science Myths is another site dedicated to grade-school science misconceptions, with a focus on physics and electricity.
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