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Revenge of the Woo
by Steven Novella via NeuroLogica Blog Sometimes the targets of our skeptical analysis notice, and they usually are not pleased with the attention. Last year the Acupuncture Trialists Collaboration...
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Have TED Talks Jumped the Shark?
by Benjamin Radford via Discovery News TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to the dissemination of, as their slogan says, “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Supported by many prominent thinkers, scientists,...
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The Three Categories of Alternative Medicine
Via The Soap Box Alternative medicine is a really big business, and is practiced around the world (in some places more than others). In some place in the world it might be practiced because the people...
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Debating Homeopathy Part I
by Steven Novella via Skepticblog Six years ago I was asked to participate in a group debate over the legitimacy of homeopathy at the University of CT (there were six speakers, three on each side)....
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2013 Pigasus Awards Announcement (James Randi)
Since 1997, the JREF’s annual Pigasus Awards have been bestowed on the most deserving charlatans, swindlers, psychics, pseudo-scientists, and faith healers—and on their credulous enablers, too. The...
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5 Ways to Tell Science from Pseudoscience
Here are 5 quick ways to tell good science from bad science. Full transcript and more information. Related articles Creating Your Own Pseudoscience (illuminutti.com) Have TED Talks Jumped the Shark?...
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The Honest Liar – Homeopathy
Money for Nothing by JREF Staff via randi.org JREF senior fellow, magician and scientific skeptic Jamy Ian Swiss, “The Honest Liar”, presents JREF’s newest video series, aptly titled The Honest Liar....
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The Conspiracy Theory Flowchart “THEY” Don’t Want You To See
via crispian-jago.blogspot.com Had enough government rhetoric? Tired of following the sheeple? Fed up with believing what THEY want you to believe? Maybe it’s time to branch out and discover THE TRUTH....
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Energy Medicine – Noise-Based Pseudoscience
by Steven Novella via Science-Based Medicine So-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is largely philosophy-based medicine rather than science based. There are a few core concepts that...
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Red Flags Of Quackery
Created by Maki at Sci-ence, the Red Flags Of Quackery inforgraphic below lays out many of the gambits and logical fallacies you may encounter by charlatans and true believers. (click image for larger...
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Science VS Scientology [infographic]
via relativelyinteresting.com Ah, Scientology, the pseudo-religion/cult built on a premise straight out of science fiction. It’s mind boggling to think that Scientology has as large a following as it...
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“Small Study of Reflexology Finds Nothing,” Headline Should Read
Written by Kyle Hill via randi.org If alternative medicine wants to be taken more seriously, the studies must be better designed and be put in the proper context. UK’s The Telegraph reported last month...
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Dr. Oz: A Hazard To America’s Health
Is Dr. Oz a fraud or a fool? I can’t know for sure, and I don’t care. by Jamy Ian Swiss via randi.org I do know this: He sure doesn’t seem like much of a scientist to me. And I am also pretty damned...
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Doctor who promised herbal cancer cure faces jail sentence
Calif. herbal doctor who promised cancer cure to be sentenced; prosecutors seek 27-year term By Greg Risling, Associated Press via Yahoo! News Dr. Christine Daniel, operator of Sonrise Medical Clinic...
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Aura Cleanser: Another WTF Item
Via The Soap Box Aura Cleanser only $3.23 per ounce!!!!! (source: Amazon) Sometimes you can find some really strange products on the internet. Some of these products honestly make me wonder how these...
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What is Homeopathy?
Via LiveScience Homeopathy is an alternative medical practice in which extremely dilute amounts of certain natural substances are used to treat various ailments. Although homeopathic medicines are sold...
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5 Things I’ve noticed about… the Anti-Vaccination Movement
via The Soap Box The anti-vaccination movement is a large group of like minded people whom believe that vaccines cause autism (along with some other stuff, but mostly autism). While there are a lot of...
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How Belief in Magic Spreads HIV in Africa
by Benjamin Radford via Discovery News In many countries throughout the world belief in witches is common, and black magic is considered part of everyday life. A 2010 poll of 18 countries in...
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Open Up Your Mind and Let Your Brain Shut Off
By Sharon Hill via The Huffington Post People tell me I should be more open-minded. There is a clichéd saying regarding open-mindedness: “Keep an open mind — but not so open that your brain falls out”....
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A closer look at vitamin injections
by Scott Gavura via Science-Based Medicine Vitamins are magic. Especially when they’re injected. Roll up the sleeve, find a vein, insert a needle and watch that colourful concoction flow directly into...
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