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New Directions for Skeptical Inquiry
by Paul Kurtz
December 4, 2006
CSICOP has reached an historic juncture: the recognition that there is a critical need to change our direction.
Who Designed the Designer?
by Jason Rosenhouse
November 3, 2006
The existence of complex contrivances like computers or automobiles is routinely explained via the intelligent action of...
Ghost Photos: Scams, Slipups, and Spirits
by Ben Radford
November 3, 2006
One thing that ghosts, Bigfoot, and UFOs have in common is a lack of hard evidence for their existence.
Use and Abuse of the Fossil Record: The Case of the ‘Fish-ibian’
by Penny Higgins
September 13, 2006
A common argument of creationism is that no transitional forms between major organismal groups.
Use and Abuse of the Fossil Record: Defining Terms
by Penny Higgins
September 9, 2006
A common argument of creationism is that no transitional forms between major organismal groups...
Shame on Shamus Sham
by Joe Nickell
August 24, 2006
In addition to the portrait, Allison predicted the killer would have "connections" to Germany and Georgia, and gave details.
How Do You Spot A Bad Scientific Argument?
by Jason Rosenhouse
August 22, 2006
Anti-evolutionists are skillful at burying the weaknesses of their arguments beneath a wealth of scientific jargon.
The Next Big Storm
by Matt Nisbet and Chris Mooney
Science and the Media
August 3, 2006
Can Scientists and Journalists Work Together to Improve Coverage of the Hurricane-Global Warming Controversy?
The Next Big Storm
by Chris Mooney and Matthew Nisbet
Doubt and About
August 3, 2006
Can Scientists and Journalists Work Together to Improve Coverage of the Hurricane-Global Warming Controversy?
The “Vise Strategy” Undone: Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District
by Barbara Forrest
July 31, 2006
In a May 6, 2005, post on his Uncommon Descent blog, intelligent design creationist William Dembski was talking tough.