Skeptic news

Amanda Berry is alive and well … and proves Sylvia Browne to be a fraud

Amanda Berry is alive and well … and proves Sylvia Browne to be a fraud
May 7, 2013
Critical Thinking

The news is fabulous, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight who vanished 10 years ago were assumed to dead …Click to read more…

UFO enthusiasts admit the truth may not be out there after all

UFO enthusiasts admit the truth may not be out there after all
November 21, 2012
Skeptic news

I’ve stumbled across an article in the Telegraph from a couple of weeks ago, it’s an interesting read, here is …Click to read more…

Polling all Psychics … come and talk to the dead.

Polling all Psychics … come and talk to the dead.
October 16, 2012
Skeptic news

Michael Marshal, vice president of the Merseyside Skeptics Society, has announced in the Guardian that there is a wonderful opportunity for you to …Click to read more…

On the Road to TAM

On the Road to TAM
July 5, 2012
Skeptic news

I’m finally on the road to TAM .. yes, a bit early, first stop will be Death Valley. Off to …Click to read more…

Why I am going to TAM

June 8, 2012
Skeptic news

Seeing the title, I bet you thought I was going to join the fray and stick my finger into the …Click to read more…

The James Randi Educational Foundation Gives Teachers a Hand

The James Randi Educational Foundation Gives Teachers a Hand
May 7, 2012
Critical Thinking

Now this is cool … As I’m sure some of you are aware, NECSS - pronounced “nexus” (North East Conference on Science …Click to read more…

Magic Pill Awareness week

Magic Pill Awareness week
April 18, 2012
Medicine

Apparently April 10-16 was World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Hey, I’m all for that, I just love the idea of folks …Click to read more…

Psychics in Court: Is it “Religion” or “Fraud”?

Psychics in Court: Is it “Religion” or “Fraud”?
April 12, 2012
Critical Thinking

The trial has been on the cards for quite some time now. A family of supposed psychics in South Florida …Click to read more…

Its “Reason Rally” day … yea. (Twitter tag is #reasonrally)

Its “Reason Rally” day … yea. (Twitter tag is #reasonrally)
March 24, 2012
atheism

Yep, the long-awaited “Reason Rally” day is finally here. Can I find anything negative to say about it? Sadly yes …Click to read more…

QED is almost upon us … is anybody reading this planning to go?

QED is almost upon us … is anybody reading this planning to go?
March 6, 2012
Critical Thinking

The 2nd QED conference will shortly open its doors in Manchester this coming weekend. QED … what is that? Question, …Click to read more…

Phil (The “Bad Astronomer”) Plait gives a fantastic TED talk

October 13, 2011
People

Well-known skeptic, author, astronomer, and science advocate Phil Plait, who blogs as the “Bad Astronomer” (hosted by Discover Magazine) has …Click to read more…

Famous Psychics and the $1 Million challenge

Famous Psychics and the $1 Million challenge
September 6, 2011
Jamed Randi

Not too long ago, the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) appeared on ABC’s Primetime Nightline where some famous psychics put …Click to read more…

Sai Baba

Sai Baba
April 26, 2011
Critical Thinking

The Times of India reports that  Sai Baba, one of India’s most famous Godmen, died last Sunday. Now, to put …Click to read more…

Snapshots from the web … today

January 29, 2011
Skeptic news

Here are a couple of quick links from around the skeptic blogverse today… Ben Goldacre explains to us in his …Click to read more…