Yahoo

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

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The Conversation

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence – and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Mark Louie Ramos does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Phys.org

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence, and that affects what scientific journals choose to publish

Should you believe the findings of scientific studies? Amid current concerns about the public's trust in science, old arguments are resurfacing that can sow confusion. As a statistician involved in ...
Marin Independent Journal

Guest editorial: Remember Russell Means, a champion for liberty

This National Native American Heritage Month marks a good time to remember the late Native American libertarian activist Russell Means, of the Oglala Lakota nation. Means, who was born Nov. 10, 1939 ...
Frontiers

There are no alternative hypotheses in tests of null hypotheses

Null hypothesis statistical testing (NHST) is typically taught by first posing a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis. This conception is sadly erroneous as there is no alternative hypothesis ...
Wall Street Journal

The Surgeon General Nominee Who Wants to Make MAHA Moms Mainstream

WASHINGTON—Dr. Casey Means wants to give the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda a less polarizing touch when she becomes U.S. surgeon general, a role where her experience as a ...