Skeptical issues.
The scientific study of unusual/peculiar beliefs and experiences.
What is Anomalistic...
25th May 2010 08:48 AM
More near-death nonsense
24th May 2010 09:20 AM
Not really a scientific issue but here an example of the sort of thing we could be helping the consumer with (though I accept that 'Which' magazine...
I live Sutherland in the north of Scotland and every so often the local newspaper publishes reports of a sighting of a big black cat that is often...
Phil Plait recently gave a talk at the TAM8 meeting where he argued that directly attacking proponents of woo is not the best way to change hearts...
Somebody has just asked me what I think about this guy. Has this already been discussed here?
Interesting article in today's Daily Torygraph. Sounds too good to be true, but is it? I have no idea.
The creationists are not the only ones arguing about the age of the earth. ...
Wouldn't "interesting" be an understatement? http://www.ecanadanow.com/curiosity/2010/07/26/nasa-discoves-700-possible-planets/
This puzzles me. A car driven solely by wind is driving downwind, and appears to be travelling actually much faster than the wind which is driving...
I notice in a summary of polls taken during the year that 39% of Brits believe in ghosts and 22% in astrology. In 1950 the figures were 10% and 7%...
Hello there. As many here, no doubt, I like to debunk the various myths and nonense that we are exposed to regularly. However, on this...
I was just sniffing around the forum and thought I'd throw you guys a curve ball. Yep, like the title says, General Relativity was an aether theory....
This is a spinoff thread to demonstrate that it isn't just religious types who suffer from irrational unfounded belief. People believe in all sorts...
There's an excellent article published today in the Guardian's environment blog....
I've just come across an article looking at a study on how people who reject science when it comes to their beliefs, yet don't wish to be seen as...
This is mine: WHY (and/or HOW) does bicarbonate of soda relieve itching skin?
There have always been alternative theories in science. It is the way things should be - all scientific knowledge is provisional and should always be...
ABC News noon today, Tuesday May 25. I do not claim to understand the science, I'm simply reporting: Australian scientists have built a...
Not sure whether health, science or religion is the main discussion point. ...
New leaflet (http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/pdf/makingsenseofradiation.pdf) released today from Sense about Science...
I thought we should have a thread where we discuss the things that amaze and excite you and the things you just can't comprehend. ...
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