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 five books and hundreds of articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore. Radford is also a columnist for Discovery News and LiveScience.com.
Weird Bogus UFO Videos—and Their Defenders
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
May 10, 2011
A curious exchange with a UFO believer who didn't like my skeptical analysis.Real-time, Real-Life Abduction Tests Psychics
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
April 15, 2011
A Tennessee woman was abducted yesterday, and dozens of psychics are on the case. How will they do?The Great Chupacabra Memory Experiment & Contest
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 23, 2011
Public Reactions to the Chupacabra Solution
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 22, 2011
New Skeptical Cryptozoology Books!
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
March 8, 2011
2011 and 2012 will bring more skeptical books on monsters than ever before....Infrared Cameras and Ghost Hunting
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.6, November/December 2010
Skeptical Inquiree
More often than not, infrared cameras create false-positive readings that amateur ghost hunters mistake for ghostly activity.
Ghost-Hunting Mistakes: Science and Pseudoscience in Ghost Investigations
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.6, November/December 2010
There are thousands of amateur ghost hunters around the world whose techniques are modeled after hit cable television shows such as Ghost Hunters, which...
‘Power Balance’ Bands Shown Worthless
Online Extras
February 4, 2011
Power Balance bracelets achieved global popularity, in part because they were embraced by a parade of celebrities.
A Closer Look at a Famous Study Linking TV Exposure to Eating Disorders
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
January 26, 2011
How the Media Mystify Tragedy
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
January 18, 2011
The press, politicians, and pundits needlessly mystify national tragedies like the Tucson shooting.Richard Saunders Helps Expose ‘Power Balance’ Bands
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
January 11, 2011
Australian skeptic Richard Saunders discusses his role in exposing the "Power Balance" bandsMass Media, Eating Disorders, and Research
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 28, 2010
Skepchick Rebecca Watson believes some eating disorder researchers were misquoted. Were they?Family of Missing Canadian Woman Seeks Help from Sylvia Browne
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
December 13, 2010
Another desperate family seeks help from a psychic; history suggests they will be disappointed.The Mysterious Invisible ‘Rods’
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.4, July / August 2010
Skeptical Inquiree
Q: I’ve been told there are small creatures called rods—which are shaped like, well, rods—that fly so fast they’re invisible. Is there any truth to this?
Investigating UFO Mysteries Not Without Risk
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
November 9, 2010
Solving a UFO Mystery Is Not Without RiskFilm Review of Hereafter: Ghosts, Mediums, and Near-Death Experience
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
October 19, 2010
Skeptical of ‘Secretariat’
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 20, 2010
Skeptracking at Dragon*Con 2010
September 17, 2010
Amid the bizarre costumes and assorted geekery, the skeptic’s track drew sizeable crowds...
Dragon*Con 2010 and a Call for Investigation
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 16, 2010
Investigation is only part of skepticism, but it is a vital part. Hopefully future conferences will include more investigation.Top 5 Surreal Moments at Dragon*Con
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
September 10, 2010
Dragon*Con was a great time, but five experiences in particular have stuck with me as being especially surreal.Is it Possible to Study the ‘Paranormal’?
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
August 18, 2010
A question from the public: How does an investigator study subjects never proven to exist?Chasing the Ghost Bird
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.3, May / June 2010
The ivory-bill has captured the imagination of people the world over for a very long time.
New Prayer Study: Need Glasses or Hearing Aid? Ask God!
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
August 4, 2010
A new, badly flawed prayer study suggests that God will heal hearing and vision problems if someone else asks Him to.Reflections on Camp Inquiry 2010
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 26, 2010
A memorable week at CFI's summer camp for kids, Camp InquiryNew Film “Inception” Bends Both Minds and Logic
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
July 18, 2010
Ghost Photo on Front Page of New York Times
Free Thinking (centerforinquiry.net)
June 28, 2010
