Tired of hearing people say ‘it’s just a theory’? Pat tackles a listener’s email and schools us on the true definition of the often misunderstood word ‘theory’ in science. Adam dives into a recent article claiming a pesticide banned in Europe is turning up in Canadian water supplies. Finally, Cristina looks into the recent bad buzz around Cheerios cereal’s #bringbackthebees campaign. Bonus: name that drum loop!
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Theory Vs Scientific Theory
Lifehacker: The Difference Between a Fact, Hypothesis, Theory, and Law In Science
Livescience: What Is a Scientific Theory?
Scientific American: 7 Misused Science Words
Reddit: Fave response to it’s just a theory
Pesticides In Canadian Water?
Pesticide banned in Europe found in Toronto’s tap water – NOW Magazine
Pesticide banned in Europe found in Toronto’s tap water – /r/toronto
Un dangereux pesticide dans l’eau potable de Montréal – La Presse
Un pesticide dangereux détecté dans l’eau potable de millions de Canadiens – equiterre.org
Atrazine Banned in Europe and other atrazine ban myths – Syngenta Crop Protection
Cheerios: Bring Back The Bees
NOW: Cheerios’ #bringbackthebees seed giveaway creates bad buzz
Global News: Reality check – Will Cheerios’ free wildflower seeds spread invasive plant species?
IFL Science: Cheerios’ Attempt To Save Bees Backfired Massively
LIfehacker: Don’t Plant Those “Bee-Friendly” Wildflowers Cheerios Is Giving Away
Business Insider: Cheerios’ attempt to save bees backfired massively
General Mills Blog: http://blog.generalmills.com/2017/03/1-week-1-5-billion-seeds/
Excellent episode, folks. I was particularly impressed with how well you handled the am-BEE-guity of the first two items.
Well done, sir. Well done.