The specialized meaning of science words can lead to public confusion when the media apply scientific terms out of context. A poignant example recently occurred when the media reported the Antarctic ...

You probably use science words every day without thinking twice about them. Someone might tell you they have a theory about why traffic was terrible, or a company might brag about making a quantum ...

The idea is that we associate two things that have something in common. A scientist gives a test to her students: Affiliate male and female names equally—and as quickly—with science terms. Here are ...