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"Making Sense of GM"
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In this guide, scientists and agriculturalists launch a fresh public discussion about GM: one that puts GM back into the context of developing plant breeding and that responds to the public's questions and misconceptions.
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copies of
"Standing up for Science 2 - the nuts and bolts "
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VoYS have launched their latest publication to help other early career scientists, engineers, medics and others who want to promote good science and fight misinformation.
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copies of
"I've got nothing to lose by trying it"
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The guide explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus in the face of the miracle cure stories, new wonder-drugs and breakthrough therapies that are increasingly promoted.
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copies of
"Making Sense of Radiation"
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In this guide, scientists, engineers and medical professionals come together to counter public misinformation about radiation and health effects.
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copies of
"Making Sense of Testing"
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Health tests can do more harm than good for the 'worried-well'. Leading medical bodies, clinicians and scientists are alerting the public and policy makers to the potential damage caused by health tests and scans for well people and the need for a national system to evaluate laboratory tests.
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copies of
"Making Sense of Screening"
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In this guide, scientists, clinicians and medics have come together to express their concerns that public expectations about screening don't match what screening programmes can deliver.
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copies of
"There Goes the Science Bit..."
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From food that doesn't contain chemicals to a spray that shields against EMF, young scientists have been contacting organisations - manufacturers, distributors, retailers - to ask for more evidence for such claims.
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copies of
"Standing up for Science"
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This leaflet is a lively, informal guide to the inner workings of the media with practical tips about how early career scientists can get involved.
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copies of
"I don't know what to believe..."
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A short public guide to peer review.
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copies of
"Making Sense of Chemical Stories" (currently out-of-stock)
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A briefing document for the lifestyle sector on misconceptions about chemicals.
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copies of
"Making Sense of the Weather and Climate"
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An introduction to forecasts and predictions of weather events and climate change.
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Last updated: February 01 2010