Science Note-Book

Book Note Galileo's Revenge: Junk Science in the Courtroom

Scientists, as expert witnesses, can aid juries greatly in their deliberations by explaining technical matters in terms easily comprehensible to jurors. When, however, the expert testimony is based on mere conjecture, speculation, or poor methodology, it can mislead the jury. Such evidence is commonly referred to as junk science.: Contrary to what might be expected, junk science results not onl...

Book Note Culture Clash: Law and Science in America

The impact of scientific progress on legal doctrine is pervasive yet subtle. Research projects such as the Human Genome Initiative, nuclear fusion, and artificial intelligence all have the potential to shape legal standards by changing the way humanity views itself; however, Culture Clash: Law and Science in America, by Steven Goldberg, warns against allowing the current trend of a preeminent "...

The Physiologist's Note-Book

was always available for use when required. Of course the value of a note-book lies in its compilation by the user of it himself, but we take it that by this book the author hopes to aid those whom he cannot personally reach. In the preface it is stated that the work is in no way meant to replace larger text-books or practical work in the laboratory, but to supplement these by helping the stude...

Leaves from My Plague Note-Book

Cause of death in Plague.?Death may occur in plague either from syncope or asphyxia. In any case of plague, but especially in the pneumonic forms, there is a tendency for the respiration rate to be increased out of proportion to the pulse and temperature. I frequently noted that when the pulse and temperature rose just before death, the respiration rate rapidly fell and vice versa. I append a f...

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