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Civilizations Lost and Found: Fabricating History - Part One: An Alternate Reality
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Feature
The Lost Civilizations of North America documentary is one in a long line of failed attempts to populate America’s ancient past with the denizens of lost tribes, lost cities, and, as its title indicates, lost civilizations.
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An Ambitious, Hopeful Response to 9/11
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Commentary
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When the Shrinks Ignore Science, Sue Them
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Commentary
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The Flying Spaghetti Monster and the Pastafarian Quatrains
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Forum
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A Flawed Attempt to Reconcile Religion and Science
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Book Review
A review of The Language of Science and Faith: Straight Answers to Genuine Questions by Karl W. Giberson and Francis S. Collins
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A Modern Fable about Science and Religion
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.5, September/October 2011
Book Review
A review of The Monkey Bible: A Modern Allegory by Mark Laxer
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The Psychic and I
Skeptical Briefs Volume 20.4, December 2010
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Hungry for Life: Caloric Restriction and Science
Skeptical Briefs Volume 20.4, December 2010
The Inception of the Polish Sceptics Club
November 18, 2011
In 2010 (the best year for Polish charity), we were able to donate 43 million PLN to improve early cancer diagnosis in children. That’s forty-six times less than the money Polish people have thrown away for fortune tellers. This comparison quite effectively shows the preferences and beliefs of an average Pole.
Hello, Grandmother—What Big Eyes You Have
November 16, 2011
A review of Little Red Riding Hood (DVD).
Introducing the Menrva Foundation for Science and Reason
November 9, 2011
Founded in 2011, the Menrva Foundation for Science and Reason is striving to popularize science in Indonesia.
A Bestiary of the 9/11 Truth Movement: Notes from the Front Line
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.4, July/August 2011
Feature
Two social scientists describe their experience confronting the 9/11 Truth movement in the United Kingdom after they published a paper linking conspiracy theories with extremist ideology.
A Slam-Dunk Debunk
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 35.4, July/August 2011
Book Review
A review of Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore by Benjamin Radford
Statement From CSI/CFI on Walmart’s Marketing of a Homeopathic Flu Remedy
January 25, 2011
Statement from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry on Walmart’s marketing of a homeopathic flu remedy
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When Does a Person Become a Human Subject?
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.1, January / February 2010
Follow-up
Sensitivity to human subjects issues is important and praiseworthy, but there is some confusion regarding the formal definition of human subjects research.
Alternate Cover
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.6, November / December 2009
Online Extra
Alternate Cover for Issue 33.6, November / December 2009
Ask the Outlaw Skeptic
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.6, November / December 2009
Online Extra
What is a "skeptoid" anyway?
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Does Subliminal Persuasion Work? It Depends on Your Motivation and Awareness.
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 33.5, September / October 2009
Feature
Recent psychological research provides more answers about why and when subliminal information can influence...
The British Centre for Science Education (BCSE)
December 11, 2006
The British Centre for Science Education is a newly formed organisation with the primary purpose of stopping the teaching of...
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A Sweedish Professorship in Parapsychology
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 30.4, July / August 2006
News & Comment
When the Danish margarine manufacturer Poul Thorsen died in 1962, he had recently bequeathed a large sum of money for...
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Palm Readers, Stargazers, and Scientists: A Critique of Futurism
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 29.5, September / October 2005
Feature
Scientific Futurism is not that different from psychic futurism. It serves many of the same purposes and is subject to many...
Touch Wood
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
"Touch wood" or "knock on wood" is a popular saying to reverse any bad luck that might come your way, due to a recent action...
Rabbit’s Foot
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Rabbits and hares were considered very lucky animals as they were associated with spring and the return of flowers and other...
Wishbones
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Wishbones have become a common tradition at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter dinners. The general rule is that the wishbone...
Umbrellas
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
An umbrella, according to popular superstition, should never be open indoors or you will bring bad luck on all the people...
Spiders
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Apparently the superstition surrounding spiders dates back to Egyptian times when spiders were associated with riches.
Spilt Salt
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Salt was once considered a very precious commodity; as important as money has grown to be. Because it was so valued...
Sailors
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Sailors have attributed superstitions to almost all aspects of their work and life on the sea. One of the common traits of...
Spilt Milk
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Many food and beverages that were valued had superstitions associated with them to deter the waste of such commodities.
Hats
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Many superstitions are associated with hats, several now being modified into rules for manners and etiquette.