Ben Radford
Benjamin Radford is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author or co-author of six books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is The Martians Have Landed: A History of Media Panics and Hoaxes. Radford is also a columnist for Discovery News and LiveScience.com.
Creation: A Cinematic Look at Charles Darwin
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.1, January / February 2010
Online Extra
The new film Creation, which opens January 22, tells the true story of the circumstances surrounding Charles Darwin's crowning creation...
2012: Not a Complete Disaster
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.1, January / February 2010
Online Extra
One might be excused for wondering what, exactly, German director Roland Emmerich has against the United States...
Why aren’t America’s psychics helping keep us safe?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 28, 2009
Benjamin Radford wonders why America's psychics aren't interested in protecting innocent lives from terrorism.The “Climategate” Conspiracy Theories
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 14, 2009
The global conspiracy to cover up the “real” scientific evidence about climate change now includes the Associated PressAfrican Albinos Murdered for Witchcraft
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 8, 2009
“What’s the harm in believing in magic?” How about ten year old albino boy hacked to death for his limbs?Jesus’s Face (Or at least one version of it) Appears in Clothing Iron
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 1, 2009
A Massachusetts woman, saw an image of Jesus in burn residue on an iron. But was it really Jesus?Ghost Hunters’ Unscientific, Win- Win Approach
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
November 30, 2009
Most amateur ghost hunting groups approach "investigation" so they can't be proved wrongHollywood Hyperbole: Michael Jackon’s death “brought entire world to stunned halt”
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
November 10, 2009
Jackson's sudden death "brought the entire world to a stunned halt." Seriously?Available in the Print Edition. Subscribe Here.
The Myth of the Walking Tree
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.6, November / December 2009
Skeptical Inquiree
While on a tour of the rainforest during a recent vacation, our guide showed us a tree with a very unusual root system.
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Psychic Exploits Horrific Abduction Case
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.6, November / December 2009
News & Comment
In 1991, a young girl named Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped on her way to school. No one knew the girl's fate for eighteen years...
Editor’s Note
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.6, November / December 2009
Online Extra
There are, of course, dozens more skeptics out there whose names may be slightly less familiar but whose contributions...
News coverage of Calif gang-rape victim: “Church Going Honor Student”
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
October 29, 2009
"The victim of a brutal gang rape... was a devout Christian" I guess it's a good thing that she wasn't an atheist?Omnipotent Deity Powerless Against Flu
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
October 28, 2009
Apparently even the very blood of Jesus Christ himself is not immune from contagion by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.New Shroud of Turin Claims
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
October 13, 2009
An Italian scientist and his team claim to have replicated the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to be the burial cloth of JesusNew Canadian Lake Monster on Vancouver Island?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 27, 2009
A Canadian researcher, in cooperation with the local tourism board, looks for a lake monsterPsychic Detectives’ Failure Lets Killer Escape Death Penalty
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 21, 2009
Over 500 self-proclaimed psychics gave information about a missing woman; if any had been right, a killer would get justice.Patrick Swayze and the Fallacy of Dying Celebrity Wisdom
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 17, 2009
Why do the public and news media think that dying celebrities have special wisdom about life and death?Available in the Print Edition. Subscribe Here.
The Last Laugh
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Humor
Eight Weird Psychic Comments Overheard at a Singles Bar
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Modern-Day DaVinci’s ROM: Range of Motion or Rip Off Machine?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Article
A supposedly revolutionary (and remarkably expensive) exercise machine called the ROM makes amazing claims in advertisements.
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Exercising the Brain Gym
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
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What can you tell me about the Brain Gym? It seems to make all sorts of amazing claims and is apparently very popular...
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New Champ Lake Monster Video Surfaces
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
News & Comment
In May, new video footage of Champ, the monster said to inhabit Vermont's Lake Champlain, was release on YouTube...
A Skeptic’s Visit to Mythical Macchu Picchu
Skeptical Briefs Volume 19.3, September 2009
Hard-headed types like scientists and skeptical investigators are often seen as dour debunkers, devoid of magic and awe...
The Last Days of Heath Ledger—So What?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
August 11, 2009
Why would anyone think that an accounting of the last few days of Heath Ledger’s life would be important?The Transience of Hip
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 29, 2009
A look at the "Must" list of a popular pop culture magazine from 2005 sheds perspective on fleeting fameSkeptical MonsterScience.org Web site & Podcast Launched!
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 14, 2009
A new educational Web site about the science of monsters is now available: MonsterScience.org.Available in the Print Edition. Subscribe Here.
The Deadwood Ghost Photo
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.4, July / August 2009
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"My brother and I stayed at the historic Franklin Hotel in Deadwood, South Dakota. I'm not a big believer in the paranormal..."
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Borneo’s River Monster Photo: Living Legend or Hoax?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.4, July / August 2009
News & Comment
In February, two photographs of a huge snake-like creature allegedly taken in Borneo made international news.
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CSI Solves New Jersey UFO Mystery
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.4, July / August 2009
News & Comment
Strange, bright red lights appeared over Morris County, New Jersey, on January 5, 2009. They were first noticed in the night...
CFI World Congress: More Highlights
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.4, July / August 2009
Special Report
Longtime CSI Fellow and Skeptical Inquirer contributor Elizabeth Loftus presented a talk about...
