The Briefing 05-06-16

Crisis in the sciences: Science magazine flags widespread flaws in scientific researchNew Scientist (Sonia van Gilder Cooke) — Why so much science research is flawed – and what to do about it

Agnostic scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson says its very probable the universe is a simulationBusiness Insider (Kevin Loria) — Neil deGrasse Tyson thinks there’s a ‘very high’ chance the universe is just a simulation

Do our senses lie to us? Scientist perceives the world around us is nothing like we perceiveThe Atlantic (Amanda Gefter) — The Case Against Reality

Scientism and the Cult of Science: How science is replacing religion in the public squareFirst Things (William A. Wilson) — Scientific Regress