Special Articles
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Appreciating Science: A New Approach to Science in our World
by Sharon Hill
Sounds Sciencey
November 14, 2012
Members of the public don’t know much about science, and they seem fine to leave science to the scientists. That’s Trouble.
Waldorf Steiner and Education – Weird and (Not So) Wonderful Schools
by Kylie Sturgess
Curiouser and Curiouser
November 7, 2012
An Interview with Quackometer’s Andy Lewis
Skepticism in the Southern End of the World
by Daniel Norero
November 6, 2012
Although we are on opposite sides of the planet, we have the same problems that you face in United States: psychics, astrologers, conspiracy theorists, doomsayers, alternative medicine "therapists,” fundamentalist preachers, creationists, and a host of charlatans who prey on the ignorance of people in the streets, either on television or privately.
CFI/Argentina Report 2012
by Alejandro Borgo
October 29, 2012
A report on the wide variety of activities of CFI/Argentina in 2012, including lectures, television appearances, online organizing, and more.
Decoding Immortality and Jabbed: Love, Fear and Vaccines
by Kylie Sturgess
Curiouser and Curiouser
October 15, 2012
An Interview with Science Television Creator Sonya Pemberton.
50 Popular Mistaken Beliefs
by Leo Igwe
October 12, 2012
A review of 50 Popular Beliefs that People Think are True by Guy Harrison.
South Korean Skeptics Work to Promote Science-Based Medicine
by Uiwon, Hwang
October 10, 2012
My name is Uiwon, Hwang, 35 years old. I majored in railroad engineering at university and worked as a rolling stock driver after graduating. I always had some interest in the global scientific skepticism movement, a rare case in Korea. This is how I started to work in the field of scientific journalism.
How to Protest a ‘Psychic’
by Caleb W. Lack
October 1, 2012
Last fall, it was brought to my attention that John Edward was scheduled to appear in downtown Oklahoma City for two seminars on March 9, 2012. I brought this information to the campus group that I advise, the UCO Skeptics, and suggested we plan a protest to help educate people on exactly what John Edward would be doing, and that it was in no way related to supernatural abilities.
Indignation Is Not Righteous
by Gary Longsine and Peter Boghossian
Online Extras
September 27, 2012
The Twin Fallacies of Appeal to Righteous Indignation and Appeal to Sanctity.
Appeals to righteous indignation or sanctity—which attempt to shield ideas from contemplation, discussion, investigation, or criticism—are common, impede rational discourse, and should be recognized as logical fallacies.
If You Know Shuzi Like the Merseyside Skeptics Know Shuzi: Testing the Shuzi Sports Band Video
by Kylie Sturgess
Curiouser and Curiouser
September 26, 2012
The Merseyside Skeptics recently launched a video called Testing the Shuzi Sports Band. In order to find out more about its creation, I spoke to Mike Hall of the Merseyside Skeptics.
