Time and tide meters don’t wait for Voortman

Here we go again. An obscure and methodologically flawed paper, published with little or no review, makes a convenient argument and is elevated to supposedly “blockbuster” science by science merchants. shitsorry, doubt. Real scientists drop everything to respond, but not before the (convenient) nonsense has spread widely. Rebuttals are written and submitted, but by the…

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How is a kidney (renal) transplant performed?

Source: https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/renal-transplant-programme Grafting a kidney from a compatible donor to restore kidney functions in a recipient suffering from kidney failure is called a kidney transplant. It is also known as a kidney transplant. The first kidney transplant was performed between identical twins in 1954 by Dr. Charles Hufnagel, a Washington surgeon. Eligibility: Anyone with end-stage…

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Germinate the seed | Educational Game

Play Germinate the Seed, an engaging educational platform game. Complete the levels and put the miracle of seed germination into action. You play as a little seed, navigating through obstacles and challenging enemies. Your mission is to find water and heat (the sun) and then find a suitable place to bury yourself. In the next…

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Researchers say it shouldn’t even be there

Off the northeastern shores of Japan, a strange gelatinous creature recently appeared among the waves. Pale blue and semi-transparent, it looked like a jellyfish, until scientists realized it wasn’t. Instead, it was something potentially more dangerous: a kind of Portuguese warship. Seen in Gamo Beach in Sendai Bay by a marine biologist Yoshiki Ochiaithe creature…

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Did you know

The Moon is closer during a supermoon and you’ll be able to tell because it looks much bigger and brighter, but your photos of it will still suck.You can still send me the photos you took and I will appreciate them, as well as appreciate that you thought of me when you saw the Moon….

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How to develop a good research hypothesis

Guy Description Example Simple hypothesis Predicts a relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable. “Eating more fruits reduces cholesterol levels.” Complex hypothesis It involves multiple variables. “Diet and exercise together reduce obesity rates more effectively than diet alone.” Null hypothesis (Hâ‚€) [6] It states that there is no relationship between variables. “There is…

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From mosaic to precision: improving research evaluation in Aotearo

Integrated research intelligence is driving smarter, faster and fairer outcomes in the public sector New Zealand’s public sector is tasked with delivering excellence under increasing scrutiny, balancing transparency, fairness and national priorities such as the Te Ara Paerangi reforms. However, many agencies remain tied to fragmented systems and slow manual processes. This case study reveals…

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