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Science greats: look back - and ahead

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Quotations from prominent scientists from 1950 address the evolution of their particular disciplines from 1900 to 1950. The scientists include several Nobel laureates and Theodosius Dobzhansky, Harlow Shapley and A.L. Kroeber.

Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Appreciation, Scientists

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Junk science in the courtroom

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The quality of expert testimony on scientific findings varies. Most judges screen expert witnesses, and some require experts to rely on the facts and the techniques that are generally accepted by the scientific community.

Author: Huber, Peter W.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
Analysis, Evaluation, Law, Science, Evidence, Expert, Expert evidence, Science and law

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Better decisions through science

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Math-based decision algorithms can be applied to medical diagnostic decisions to ensure that all factors are weighted correctly, and to reduce the chances of diagnostic error.

Author: Swets, John A., Dawes, Robyn M., Monahan, John
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Methods, Usage, Prevention, Diagnostic errors, Statistics, Statistics (Data), Statistical decision, Statistical decision theory, Diagnosis

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