The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
The mission of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry is to promote scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims.
Now Online: Skeptical Inquirer Volume 37.1
January/February 2013
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Latest Articles
Ask an Astrobiologist
by David Morrison
Skeptical Briefs · Ask an Astrobiologist · Volume 22.2
What is the history behind Astrobiology? How could we find life on other planets? Why is the U.S. government building bunkers to house the elite in case of a global disaster? Are we headed for another ice age?
Geronimo’s Hair
by Noah Nez
Skeptical Briefs · Native Skeptic · Volume 22.2
While there might be some variability in the details regarding the reasons for long hair from tribe to tribe, there is one major component that has remained consistent: long hair has never been about aesthetics but instead is a religious concern.
The (Christmas) Season For Reason With Young Critical Thinkers
by Kylie Sturgess
Special Articles · Curiouser and Curiouser
December 7, 2012
A Discussion With Science Teacher Laurie Tarr.
Skepticism in the Video Box
by Christian Walters
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
Skepticism is not just books and talks anymore. With the popularity of social media services, skeptical discussion and inquiry has moved beyond the written word and the podium. If you like your critical thinking in the form of a quick demonstration that can be as short as a music video, YouTube has you covered.
A Warm Twist on a ‘Cold Reading’: A Conversation with Damon Martin
by Matthew A. Kacar Jr.
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
For as long as there have been people claiming to be mediums, there have been people like composer Damon Martin to call them out. His latest Traumatosis album, Cold Reading, takes the listener on a journey that details the deceptive techniques used by people who claim an ability to talk with the dead.
Art, Mysteries, and Context
by Ben Radford
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
In my books and workshops on scientific paranormal investigation, I discuss how best to conceptualize a mystery: basically, an event out of context. A live dolphin lying on a Manhattan sidewalk is a mystery; that same dolphin in a tank at an aquarium is not.
