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.
Interesting Reply to a Column on Critical Thinking by a Bush Supporter
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 22, 2009
In a recent column wrote about how claims made by politicians are often unproved or unprovable. I used Cheney as an example.A response to a cranky creationist
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 5, 2009
I wrote a column about dinosaurs having been extinct for 65 million years, and got a curious creationist challenge.New video of Champ lake monster: A skeptical analysis
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 5, 2009
New footage of Champ, the monster said to inhabit Lake Champlain, is out! Monster, hoax, or deer?Available in the Print Edition. Subscribe Here.
The Pseudoscience of Personalysis
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.3, May / June 2009
Skeptical Inquiree
"Look, that green rectangle represents my motivation to control things!"
Ghosts, Doughnuts, and A Christmas Carol: Investigating New Mexico’s ‘Haunted’ KiMo Theater
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.3, May / June 2009
Article
A careful investigation into one of the most famous haunted theaters in the Southwest.
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Briefs Briefs
Skeptical Briefs Volume 19.2, June 2009
Briefs Briefs
Short articles compiled by the editor.
Return of the Montauk Monster!
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
May 28, 2009
The "Montauk Monster" was a strange creature found on a New York beach. It's dead, but it's back!Ghost Hunter Patrick Burns Pens Ghost Hunting for Teens Book
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
May 18, 2009
Ghost hunter Patrick Burns has a new book-- by a well-known children's textbook publisher--on ghosts for kids.Faked Abduction Claims: Why Would You Fake A Kidnapping?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
May 13, 2009
In the past few weeks, a series of faked abductions and false rape/abduction claims have surfaced.Blowback? SF Chronicle: CIA Introduced Swine Flu in Cuba to Weaken Castro
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 29, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle reported that anti-Castro forces, with the help of the CIA, introduced swine flu to CubaNew film “The Soloist” Features (and slightly mocks) Atheists
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 22, 2009
The new Robert Downey / Jamie Foxx film "The Soloist" depicts atheistsUnsolved Serial Killings Haunt NM; Where are the Psychics?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 22, 2009
New Mexico has been stalked by a serial killer, dumping bodies in the desert. Why aren't psychics helping solve the crime?Taking Skeptical Activism to a New Level
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 7, 2009
A new guide for skeptical activism includes over 100 ideas for spreading critical thinkingNJ UFO Hoax by Skeptics Proves Point But Raises Questions
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 2, 2009
Should skeptics hoax the public to prove a point, or is that a breach of ethics?Skeptical of the Skeptics: Questioning Conventional Wisdom
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 1, 2009
A comment about self-esteem research raises questions about challenging popular beliefsNew “Knowing” Film Based on Numerology and Bible Code Pseudoscience
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 19, 2009
The new Nicolas Cage film "Knowing" has roots in numerology and the discredited Bible Code.Who’s “We,” White Man? Or, The Media’s Mythical Majority
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 9, 2009
Lazy writers use phrases like "We are obsessed with celebrity" in news and media reports, making incorrect overgeneralizationsStrange Responses to a Skeptical Article
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 3, 2009
Three readers commented on a recent skeptical article about the paranormal; none were very happy.Curious Contrails: Death from the Sky?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.2, March / April 2009
Skeptical Inquiree
Is someone or something criss-crossing our skies with poisonous vapor trails that fall to Earth?
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Briefs Briefs
Skeptical Briefs Volume 19.1, March 2009
Briefs Briefs
Recent news of interest to skeptics
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Benjamin Radford’s 2008 ‘Psychic Predictions’
Skeptical Briefs Volume 19.1, March 2009
I have been a scientific paranormal investigator for over a decade, searching in vain for solid evidence of...
