by Robert Chapman | Mar 4, 2016 | Media: Good and Bad
Science reporting should be about science not science fiction What is the mission of media reports on scientific research and discoveries? An obvious answer is: to ‘inform and interest the general public and to promote science.’ However, some media reports... 
by Robert Chapman | Mar 1, 2016 | Twin and Adoption Studies
Have you ever noticed faces in clouds, or in the knots in trees? Most people have a strong tendency to see faces even when there are none, and human faces tend to capture our attention considerably more than other visual stimuli. The fact this happens, and even the... 
by Robert Chapman | Mar 1, 2016 | Media: Good and Bad
Much like Oliver James, when I was ten every school report I received told me that I was a nice kid, just not very bright, and not really able to apply myself. A theme that followed me throughout my schooling. I now have two degrees, have just started my PhD and am a... 
