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We’ve all heard an exasperated “do your research!” from people who want to persuade us to accept their claim or point of view. The problem is it’s not likely to convince anyone.
In most countries, ignorance about how to use evidence properly to inform decision-making has led to missteps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to do better.
New research shows the choices we make, and our perceptions of the world, are biased by our initial impressions.
Good science doesn’t eliminate uncertainty: it explains it.
Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways.
The African evidence community has built strong relationships across traditional boundaries. This has allowed researchers to mobilise quickly and effectively to improve policy outcomes.
Because little scientific evidence exists for trans medical treatments, doctors are often wary when working with trans people, even if they realize it’s in the patients’ best interests to do so.
Summer can bring out the bugs. Here’s what to do if you miss a spot when applying insect repellent.
The limitations of traditional literature review approaches could be improved relatively easily with a few key procedures.
In a crisis, there’s no time to get perfect evidence. The evidence that lockdowns contain contagion and boost subsequent economic growth is persuasive.
Conviction rates for sexual offences remain low, despite legal reforms in recent years. One reason is the criminal standard of ‘reasonable doubt’ when supporting evidence may be difficult to produce.
The internet has allowed pseudoscience to flourish. Artificial intelligence could help steer people away from the bad information.
Transforming the civil service needs to go far beyond what degree new recruits studied.
Professional societies of doctors, surgeons or physiotherapists are more likely to recommend against treatments provided by others, our new research shows.
Research into contextual bias needs to be more rigorous so recommendations can be made about its effect on forensic analysis.
New international research shows one in four physiotherapists provide treatments that aren’t based on evidence. These treatments aren’t likely to cause harm, but they might waste patients’ time.
National drug regulators use evidence from clinical trials to decide whether new cancer drugs will be approved for use. But these studies are often flawed.
Some climate scientists have spoken out about the dangers of climate change. But a new study shows those voices may not be very influential.
With accessible software tools and workflows, machines can be left to do the laborious work so that people can focus on planning, thinking and doing.
Top contributors
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Professor: Evidence-Informed Decision-Making, University of Johannesburg
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Senior researcher at the Africa Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New England
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Professor of Psychiatry, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Africa Centre for Evidence and Stockholm Environment Institute, University of Johannesburg
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University of Johannesburg
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NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW Sydney
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Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Associate professor in astronomy, Monash University
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
