There are two main types of research, but people lately have forgotten the first type. A good editorial in Nature reminds us why fundamental research is important. That said, it can really arise from anywhere.
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References:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04172-8
https://www.researchgate.net/post/Which_is_better_the_fundamental_research_or_applied_research_And_why
https://www.analysisinn.com/post/difference-between-applied-and-fundamental-research/
New survey results show interesting new things about academia that share a similar vein to previous work. That said, take it with a grain of salt.
References:
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/5446702-performative-virtue-signaling-has-become-a-threat-to-higher-ed/
https://heterodoxacademy.substack.com/p/classroom-speech-continues-to-be
Excellent piece in the Washington Post is a bit of reflection and points out adjustments needed in science communication.
References:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/05/science-health-communication-trust-covid/
New things going on have me asking again, what's the proper relationship between the federal government and universities?
References:
https://www.thefp.com/p/the-president-wants-to-fix-higher-education-policy-reform-campus-university
https://heterodoxacademy.substack.com/p/what-the-manhattan-statement-gets
https://unsafescience.substack.com/p/why-i-signed-on-to-the-manhattan
A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health examines the fraction of children with asthma that is attributable to gas stoves in the home. Interesting take, but there are a few things worth pointing out.
The YouTube version of the episode will be up tomorrow morning!
Article reviewed in this episode:
Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75
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The new one on the actions of “Affinity Groups” is quite interesting, but you can only get it as a paying subscriber! Go check it out! https://open.spotify.com/episode/0f9q192oAAwAiKCjCC6Edv?si=0b_flngGQliFxK7I_d5N6Q
There will be no content over Thanksgiving week since I'm off on vacation. Happy Thanksgiving all!
