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The Synthetic Childhood – Report
Sources.org.uk has published The Synthetic Childhood, a review brief on algorithmic upbringing, short-form video, and the shrinking space for unstructured childhood. The report argues that the central issue is not screen time alone, but the movement of play, attention, social reward, and self-image into adaptive systems designed to hold behaviour.
What Makes a Study “Statistically Significant”?
A plain-English explanation of statistical significance, p-values, and why a significant result is not automatically important. Continue reading
Why Do Scientific Studies Contradict Each Other?
Why studies can reach different conclusions, and how readers can tell the difference between normal disagreement and serious weakness. Continue reading
Can Science Prove Anything Absolutely?
Why science rarely proves things absolutely, and why that does not make scientific knowledge weak or arbitrary. Continue reading
What Counts as Scientific Evidence?
What scientific evidence means, how evidence differs by field, and why study design matters as much as the result. Continue reading
Why Is Peer Review So Controversial in Modern Science?
Why peer review is important, why it is criticised, and what readers should understand before treating it as a guarantee of truth. Continue reading
Invisible Medicine – Report
Sources.org.uk has published Invisible Medicine, a review brief on stress, loneliness, meaning, and physical health outcomes. The report argues that health is shaped before the clinic, through social connection, sleep, work, stress, purpose, and the ordinary conditions that make resilience possible.
How Do Scientists Actually Test a Hypothesis?
How scientists test hypotheses, from making a clear prediction to designing a fair test and interpreting the evidence. Continue reading
After Meaning – Report
Sources.org.uk has published After Meaning, a review brief on secularization, anxiety, ritual decline, and the search for coherence. The report argues that meaning did not disappear as inherited institutions weakened; it fragmented into politics, wellness, identity, work, spirituality, fandom, and online subcultures.
What Is the Scientific Method and Why Does It Still Matter in 2026?
A clear explanation of the scientific method, why it still matters, and how it helps people judge claims in 2026. Continue reading