PERFORMATIVE INTERPRETATION OF A DEDUCTIVE ARGUMENT: HINTIKKA SAYS “YES”, WALTON SAYS “IT MIGHT BE”, I SAY “NOT QUITE YET”

Say what Simon says

We are developing a new device which is aimed at supporting non-speaking individuals in literacy learning. The PhonicStick provides direct access to spoken phonics a set of phonemes used in the literacy learning program Jolly Phonics which can then be blended into words. In an initial study, children were able to generate novel words using the first level subset of six phonics. However, the ful...

Lung cancer screening for all? Not yet, panel says.

A reanalysis of a large randomized screening trial, the publication of results from five case–control studies, and the emergence of low-dose computed tomography (CT) as a potential screening tool has prompted the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to update its recommendations for lung cancer screening: There is not enough information available from clinical trials and studies to recommend for...

The title says it all.

Crafting a good title is like bending a straight line into a seamless connected circle. Let me explain. Titles are the first thing readers see, yet they are often the final part of writing a manuscript, and just as often given the least attention. Guides on writing scientific papers recommend starting with the Methods section, followed by Results, Discussion, Introduction, Abstract, and Title. ...

Did We or Didn't We? Louse Genetic Analysis Says Yes

Does it do what it says on the tin?

The Passivhaus (or Passive House) Standard is one of the world’s most widely known voluntary energy performance standards. For a dwelling to achieve the Standard and be granted Certification, the building fabric requires careful design and detailing, high levels of thermal insulation, building airtightness, close site supervision and careful workmanship. However, achieving Passivhaus Certificat...