business Insider: I was at a small dinner party Saturday night, and a big part of the conversation revolved around an article in this month's National Geographic about how many Americans doubt science.
For instance, scientists now accept that the earth's atmosphere is getting warmer because people are pumping carbon dioxide into the air and that this will cause dramatic changes in the climate.
But only 40% of Americans believe this is true, according to a recent poll by Pew Research Center.
Another example:...