Author: Byron Hyde, Philosopher of Science and Public Policy, University of Bristol, Honorary Research Associate, Bangor University

The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport

Byron Hyde, Philosopher of Science and Public Policy, University of Bristol, Honorary Research Associate, Bangor UniversityLeave a Comment on The outrage over the Enhanced Games ignores the risks many already accept in sport

The Enhanced Games, slated to commence in May 2026, has sparked outrage across the sporting world. This new competition is the first in history to openly permit performance-enhancing drugs, and sporting bodies aren’t happy about it. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe called the concept “bollocks”, while World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Bańka has dismissed it […]

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Why being open about science can make people trust it less – and what to do about it

Byron Hyde, Philosopher of Science and Public Policy, University of Bristol, Honorary Research Associate, Bangor UniversityLeave a Comment on Why being open about science can make people trust it less – and what to do about it

People stop trusting science when it doesn’t meet high expectations. Billion Photos/Shutterstock When people trust science, they can make better decisions, follow helpful rules and work together on big problems like health, climate change and new technology. But if people stop trusting science, it’s easier for false information to spread, and harder to solve those […]

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