Item #1 A review of data from 2020 finds that death by suicide fell by 6% in the US, with similar numbers in other developed nations.
Item #2 The Princeton Plasma Physics Lab has developed a room temperature plasma for consumers that can kill 99.99% of bacteria on surfaces.
Item #3 A recent fMRI study of the brains of violent criminal psychopaths and healthy controls could find no significant difference in brain function.
Question 1
1.
Skeptical Quote of the Week
‘Common sense is a very tricky instrument; it is as deceptive as it is indispensable.’ Susanne Katherina Langer
Of the different terms in the story, were there any terms you did not understand.
Question 2
2.
Using your prior knowledge, which story do you think is fiction?
Question 3
3.
What evidence or prior knowledge do you have which lead you to choosing this one as fiction?
Question 4
4.
After listening to your classmates and scientific experts which story do you think is fiction?
Question 5
5.
Explain one of two situations: if you changed your answer what influenced you to change it or if you kept your original answer why did you not change your answer.
Question 6
6.
How do you think these stories could impact your everyday life?