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.
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XanGo Juice: Miracle or Myth?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.1, January / February 2009
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"It costs $40 a bottle, and according to several anecdotes I've heard, cures just about any disease."
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Kansas Gym Ghost Video Mystery Solved
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.1, January / February 2009
News & Comment
On September 12, 2008, a surveillance video captured what many believed to be a ghost. The video was taken at Anytime Fitness...
Skeptic Benjamin Radford’s Psychic Predictions for 2008
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 30, 2008
In December 2007, Skeptical Inquirer managing editor Ben Radford made 22 predictions for 2008...NM Senator’s Miracle Cure Merely Mistake, Misdiagnosis
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December 29, 2008
Another Plane Crash, Another Ordinary Miracle: Science Saves but God Gets Credit
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December 23, 2008
A recent plane crash in Denver was called a miracle because all survived. But did God or science save lives?Dear Abby: Skeptical Ghost Buster!
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December 21, 2008
Dear Abby shows a bit of refreshing skepticism in her response to a reader's comment about being visited by a ghostBush Illogic 101: Bush Claims Success in Keeping America Safe
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December 19, 2008
President Bush claimed on Dec. 17 that "there can be no debate" about his record of keeping America safe. "No debate"? Really?This Just In: Blogging Skeptic Skeptical of Blogs
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December 17, 2008
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Georgia Bigfoot Hoax Draws Global Attention
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.6, November / December 2008
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In early August, Matthew Whitton and Rick Dyer claimed to have found in the woods of Georgia something never known to exist.
Secrets of Spectacularly Skewered Skin
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.6, November / December 2008
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What explains the ability of some people to insert sharp spikes into their skin without bleeding or pain?
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The Amazing Randi Strikes Again
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.5, September / October 2008
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The Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was the site of the sixth Amaz!ng Meeting, James Randi's more-or-less annual...
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The Sweet Spirit Sounds of Rosemary Brown
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.5, September / October 2008
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Whatever happened to Rosemary Brown, who claimed to take down dictation from Liszt, Schubert, and other dead composers?
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Psychic’s False Sex Abuse Claim Threatens Family
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.5, September / October 2008
News & Comment
Psychics are wrong about things all the time; that's no news to our regular readers...
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Hoax Led to Polygamist Sect Raid
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.5, September / October 2008
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False reports can have serious consequences. Time and resources spent on hoaxers and liars are diverted from real crime victims.
The Mysterious Phoenix Lights
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.4, July / August 2008
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In April 2008, residents of Phoenix called police and local news media to report four bright, red lights hovering over the city.
Reality Check: Ghost Hunters and ‘Ghost Detectors’
June 2, 2008
Ghosts are big business. For entities that may or may not exist, they seem to be everywhere, especially during Halloween.
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NASA’s Mysterious ‘Man on Mars’ Photo
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.3, May / June 2008
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The idea that there may be life on Mars has been around for centuries, but the theory got a boost from photos taken by...
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Bark at the Moon
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.2, March / April 2008
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"My local newspaper runs a weekly column about planting flower and vegetable gardens by the phases of the moon and the signs..."
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Bad Journalism Misleads Public about Psychics
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.2, March / April 2008
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Ada Wason and Mary Ellen Walters vanished, seemingly into thin air. The pair left their Warren County, Ohio, retirement home...
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Natalee Holloway Disappearance Unsolved; Case Closed
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.2, March / April 2008
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Despite the efforts of searchers and psychics, police on Aruba closed the case on missing teenager Natalee Holloway.
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The Science of Chemistry
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.1, January / February 2008
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I have an inquiry about Internet dating and relationship Web sites. At least one claims in its advertising to use science to...
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Haunting Evidence Follow-Up: TV Psychic Detectives Fail Again
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.1, January / February 2008
News & Comment
How many of the ... cases featured in the first season of Haunting Evidence did the team solve? Not a single one.
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How to ‘Haunt’ A House
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 32.1, January / February 2008
Article
When a terrified family sought information about the ghosts they believed haunted their home, they found only...
The Other Side of the Story: Ghost Hunting
Skeptical Briefs Volume 17.4, December 2007
Interviews
Interview with filmmakers Andy and Tonya Keyser
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A Time to Die
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 31.6, November / December 2007
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On the Montel Williams show, Sylvia Browne recently stated that most people die within three months of...
Interview with Roy Richard Grinker
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 31.6, November / December 2007
Interview
Author of Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism
Investigating a Haunted House – Buffalo, New York
September 18, 2007
Note: Respecting a request for anonymity, names have been changed. Except for the cat.
The (Non)Mysterious Orbs
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 31.5, September / October 2007
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People keep showing me pictures that have "orbs" in them. They usually look like round spots of light.
Santa Fe ‘Courthouse Ghost’ Mystery Solved
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 31.5, September / October 2007
Special Report
A mysterious white blob was captured on videotape June 15, 2007, by a security camera at a courthouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Might Fright Cause White?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 31.4, July / August 2007
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Can hair turn white overnight, from stress or from fright?
