Libs: Whats with the stereotype that Conservatives hate science?

I have a BS/EE from MIT and work on digital microcontroller design. I don't hate science. And i don't think the earth is only 6000 years old either. I do not believe god created the earth in 6 literal 24 hour periods. Anyway ive moved away from my christian beliefs and im more of an Agnostic. I am also a libertarian conservative. Also i accept evolution(both micro and macro). Whats up with the sad stereotype? That's like me calling all libs Marxists(which i don't).