Christopher J. Ferguson

2 weeks ago | freethink.com | Christopher J. Ferguson

When based on a solid foundation of high quality, replicable data, a consensus statement among scholars who study a field can be powerful. Likely the most well-known in recent decades have been the consensus studies on global warming. These show that perhaps 97% of climate scientists agree global warming is caused by human action, and they are often cited by politicians in their calls for climate action.

1 month ago | freethink.com | Christopher J. Ferguson

The long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 has a new release date: May 2026. The trailer looks beautiful, with modern photo-realistic graphics and a return to the Miami-like Vice City setting. Players will be able to play as Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, a Bonnie-and-Clyde couple on an adventure of criminal mayhem. For those unfamiliar with the GTA franchise, it has an open-world setting that allows you to run over pedestrians, get in shootouts with cops, or visit a grimy strip club.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Christopher J. Ferguson

'That's it, pre-order cancelled': GTA 6 investigators have managed to find the one slip-up in the second trailer, and it's pretty illuminatingHow can we play GTA 6 knowing this? Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 - YouTube Watch On GTA 6's second trailer surprised us just as much as its first, but …

1 month ago | nysun.com | Christopher J. Ferguson

Cellphone bans in schools are all the rage. Recently, New York became the fourth state to embark on one, as part of a budget deal for the coming school year. For many adults, the bans make intuitive sense: Who wants students distracted on their phones while the teacher is teaching? Maybe getting rid of them could even reduce bullying or improve youth mental health?

1 month ago | news-journal.com | Christopher Ferguson |Christopher J. Ferguson

Cellphone bans in schools are all the rage. Recently, New York became the fourth state to embark on one, as part of a budget deal for the coming school year. For many adults, the bans make intuitive sense: Who wants kids distracted on their phones while the teacher is teaching? Maybe getting rid of them could even reduce bullying or improve youth mental health?