Unscientific America
Wednesday, July 22 2009
by Frank Stasio and Lindsay Thomas
www.unscientificamerica.com
Trigger phrases like "climate change," "stem cell research," or "nuclear weapon" may get us all riled up, but how much do we as Americans really care about science? A new book, "Unscientific America" (Perseus Books Group/2009), argues that our culture largely tunes out scientists and their findings. Sheril Kirshenbaum is the co-author of the book and a research associate at Duke University. She joins host Frank Stasio to talk about how America's "scientific illiteracy" could pose a potential threat to the country's safety and status.
