I know Skeptical Inquirer has largely remained aloof from partisan controversies, but it seems to me that what’s going on in the country these days needs a good, heathy dose of the kind of honest, fact-based critical thinking that’s been your stock in trade since the days of The Zetetic. Available for preorder, psychology professor Richard Wiseman’s latest book aims to help children “learn how to perform lots of seemingly impossible feats, including how to defy …Editor’s note: Psychologist and CSI Fellow Elizabeth Loftus is one of the world’s leading experts on human memory. She has long been outspoken in her criticisms of the controversial claims about repressed memories and innovative in her research showing how false memories can easily be created. She is Distinguished Professor of …So, while methylene blue is well placed as a promising therapy for several diseases and disorders, the benefits for nonpatients are far from clear. Another important caveat is the dose. A typical (low) therapeutic dose of methylene blue, used in the clinical setting, is 1–2 mg per kilogram of body weight. 9 This equates to about 80–160 mg ...SKEPTIC App Whether at home or on the go, the SKEPTIC App is the easiest way to read your favorite articles. Within the app, users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Download the app today and get a 30-day free trial subscription.Joe Nickell. Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer.A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983), Pen, Ink and Evidence (1990), Unsolved History …THE SKEPTICAL INQUIRER (ISSN 0194-6730) is the official journal of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, an international organization. Editor Kendrick Frazier. Editorial Board James E. Alcock, Martin Gardner, Ray Hyman, Philip J. Klass, Paul Kurtz.From: Volume 46, No. 3. May/June 2022. “Debating creationists on the topic of evolution is rather like trying to play chess with a pigeon—it knocks the pieces over, craps on the board, and flies back to its flock to claim victory.”1. This famous quote is by Scott D. Weitzenhoffer, who wrote it as an Amazon.com review for Eugenie Scott’s ...“Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say the media in the U.S. are completely free to report the news (38% vs. 29%), while Republicans are more likely … Skeptical Inquirer is the official journal of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. On a bimonthly basis, Skeptical Inquirer publishes critical scientific evaluations of paranormal and fringe-science claims and informed discussion of all relevant issues. According to Editor Kendrick Frazier: "Skeptical Inquirer is an unusual hybrid, part semi ... A divided Supreme Court seemed skeptical Wednesday that federal law can require hospitals to provide emergency abortion care in states with strict bans on the …After that, the addition of the false etymology created an aura of scholarship about the article (to be fair, procedures for creating and adding to Wikipedia articles have tightened since then; see “Skepticism One Wikipage at a Time: Talking with Wikiskeptic Susan Gerbic-Forsyth” in the March/April 2012 Skeptical Inquirer).We should be good skeptics, and we should demand evidence before assuming that something is language. ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636-4869.April 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM PDT. Listen. 3:02. Volkswagen AG faces an uphill battle to convince investors it can turn around its business in China. After being …Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636 ... Mar 19, 2018 · Promotional image for The Blackwell Ghost. The Blackwell Ghost is a film promoted as a real-life documentary which follows a filmmaker-turned-ghost hunter as he investigates an alleged haunted house. The description on Amazon Prime, which seems to be the only place this film is available, states “A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are ... The Thesis . Recently, I reviewed Behe’s latest book, Darwin Devolves, for Science, the top scientific research journal in the United States (Lents et al. 2019).Behe argues that unguided random mutations serve primarily to damage genes and that doing so is occasionally good for the organism, leading to adaptation through natural selection of … People who have very high levels of conspiracy thinking tend to think that everything is the product of a shadowy conspiracy. The people on the low end tend to be resistant to conspiracy theories. Denialism works in a similar way. Some people have an antagonistic relationship with authoritative sources of information. Conspiracy theories in particular are notoriously resilient to criticism (Goertzel 2011). Many people remained convinced of Pizzagate and—as is typical with conspiracy theories—public disconfirmation only served to convince diehards of a cover-up in the works. To believers, it seems the media doth protest too much.The documentary, financed with the help of the Y-12 uranium enrichment facility, begins with yet another telling of Robinson’s version of the story, with actor Bruce Born reading the part of John Hendrix. Whatever credibility the Hendrix story has rests on details of the location of the city and the railroad.April 23, 2024 3 AM PT. WASHINGTON —. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in the case of a Los Angeles man who was denied a green card … Skeptical Inquirer is the official journal of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. On a bimonthly basis, Skeptical Inquirer publishes critical scientific evaluations of paranormal and fringe-science claims and informed discussion of all relevant issues. According to Editor Kendrick Frazier: "Skeptical Inquirer is an unusual hybrid, part semi ... Sep 10, 2018 · Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 In the two entity photos, we can clearly see hard shadows cast by Candy’s silhouette. Hard shadows are very distinct, appearing in sharp contrast to the subject and the background. In the first image (above left), a hard shadow appears along the right side of Candy. In the second image (above right), the hard shadow appears to the left of Candy.Skeptical Inquirer, 1(1):58-68, Fall. Story, Ronald D. 1977 Von Däniken’s golden gods, Skeptical Inquirer, 2(1):22-35, Fall/Winter. p50. James Lett. James Lett is a Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social Sciences, Indian River Community College.His work can be found on davidtolkacz.com. As a skeptic, he is interested in moral panics and the history of religion and the state. See more articles. Special Articles. Other Articles from Special Articles. The Case of the Disappearing Ghost Story ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425 ...Logo of the Skeptical Inquirer. CSI publishes the magazine Skeptical Inquirer, which was founded by Truzzi, under the name The Zetetic. The journal was under Truzzi's editorship for the first year, until August 1977. The magazine was retitled to Skeptical Inquirer with Kendrick Frazier, former editor of Science News, serving as its editor. In ...Feb 28, 2023 · Founded in Washington, D.C., by G. Marion Pettie, the Finders were described as a school that “operates on the principle that life is a series of games. To play the games, a person must follow the rules by acting a certain way in every situation” (Bentley 1987). The actual date of the group’s founding seems to be a matter of dispute ... Welcome aboard, friends! In “The Time Warp,” we aren’t limited to present-day examinations. We use Skeptical Inquirer’s rich history to examine skepticism—from the future. On this voyage, we travel to Fall 1978 and the fifth issue of … Joe Nickell. Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer.A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983), Pen, Ink and Evidence (1990), Unsolved History (1992) and Adventures in Paranormal ... The Hills, as many skeptics know, spawned the “alien abduction” craze, and their experiences set the template for many later reports. ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226Harriet ‘SkepDoc’ Hall (1945–2023) Stuart Vyse. On January 12, as this issue of the magazine was being finalized, we received word that Harriet Hall, MD—the “SkepDoc” and longtime author of the “Reality Is the Best Medicine” column for Skeptical Inquirer—had died. Hall was an astonishingly prolific writer, a sought-after ...Polls and surveys have found that about a quarter of Americans are superstitious (e.g., Moore 2000; Orth 2022). At the high end of the scale, there have occasionally been … Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636 ... Amardeo Sarma, Anna Veronika Wendland. March 11, 2021, marked the tenth anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which, together with the tsunami it triggered, devastated the northeast coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu and triggered the Fukushima nuclear accident. However, it is Fukushima that has remained in public awareness.April 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM PDT. Listen. 3:02. Volkswagen AG faces an uphill battle to convince investors it can turn around its business in China. After being … Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636 ... Andrew Fraknoi, Kendrick Frazier. From: Volume 45, No. 5. September/October 2021. Many scientists and skeptics expressed concern to us about the New Yorker article “The U.F.O. Papers” (in the May 10 printed edition). We know of at least two who submitted letters to the magazine about it. The New Yorker didn’t publish them, but here they are:First as a young science journalist, I became editor of Science News and stayed at the helm there for seven full years. I went straight from SN to SI. I became editor of Skeptical Inquirer in August 1977 and have had the good fortune to edit the world’s leading magazine of science and reason for all that time.Skeptical Inquirer. Annual Digital Subscription $16.99 billed annually. $2.83 / issue. BUY NOW. “The Time Warp: Skepticism Revisited—from the Future” is the first of an …Most everyone in the skeptic community has a hot-button subject that really gets their heart racing. Mine is psychics. ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636 ... A new film, dedicated to CSI Fellow and Skeptical Inquirer columnist Harriet “SkepDoc” Hall, describes the rise of the anti-vaccination movement from long before COVID-19 to the present day. The film’s executive producer is Academy Award–winning documentarian Mark Jonathan Harris, and the film is produced by Laura Davis and directed and ...In the two entity photos, we can clearly see hard shadows cast by Candy’s silhouette. Hard shadows are very distinct, appearing in sharp contrast to the subject and the background. In the first image (above left), a hard shadow appears along the right side of Candy. In the second image (above right), the hard shadow appears to the left of Candy.Mar 19, 2018 · Promotional image for The Blackwell Ghost. The Blackwell Ghost is a film promoted as a real-life documentary which follows a filmmaker-turned-ghost hunter as he investigates an alleged haunted house. The description on Amazon Prime, which seems to be the only place this film is available, states “A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are ... —A post on Wikipedia complaining about material from a Kyle Polich Skeptical Inquirer article used to critique the Missing 411 claims. I have a love-hate relationship with conspiracy theories. I find it endlessly fascinating to explore the non-reality-based evidence used to support the nuanced, well-thought-out, ...At its core, Missing411 is the vague claim that something unusual is occurring related to deaths and disappearances in national parks. The concept has been steeped in the milieu of conspiracy and the supernatural, as Paulides frequently appears on paranormal-oriented radio shows and podcasts to discuss it. A forthcoming documentary appears to ...Apr 29, 2004 · Joe Nickell. Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer.A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983), Pen, Ink and Evidence (1990), Unsolved History (1992) and Adventures in Paranormal ... January 23, 2009. DJ Grothe. Topics: Religion Science Skepticism. Kendrick Frazier has been the editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine for over 30 years. He is a member of the …Skeptical Inquirer, Amherst, New York. 148,282 likes · 344 talking about this. I know of no greater antidote to pseudoscience than the contents of...So, while methylene blue is well placed as a promising therapy for several diseases and disorders, the benefits for nonpatients are far from clear. Another important caveat is the dose. A typical (low) therapeutic dose of methylene blue, used in the clinical setting, is 1–2 mg per kilogram of body weight. 9 This equates to about 80–160 mg ...Bjorn Lomborg. Bjørn Lomborg, PhD, is an adjunct professor in the Copenhagen Business School and organizer of the Copenhagen Consensus, a conference of top economists who come together to prioritize the best solutions for the world’s greatest challenges. He is author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and, most recently, Cool It!It was a “road to Damascus” experience for the Mad Men era. In 1966, the respected astronomer J. Allen Hynek had gone—seemingly overnight—from a. determined debunker to an ardent apostle of the UFO gospel. A longtime consultant to Project Blue Book noted for his skeptical stance toward UFOs, Hynek.His work can be found on davidtolkacz.com. As a skeptic, he is interested in moral panics and the history of religion and the state. See more articles. Special Articles. Other Articles from Special Articles. The Case of the Disappearing Ghost Story ... Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425 ...Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the ...Letters – Vol. 46, no. 4. Afloat in Misinformation As a former teacher of undergraduate and graduate students, I appreciate Melanie Trecek-King’s excellent articles in Skeptical inquirer (“Teach Skills, Not Facts,” January/February 2022, and “A Life Preserver for Staying Afloat in a Sea of Misinformation,” March/April 2022).That joke came to my mind when I read three short tributes to biologist E.O. Wilson in Skeptical Inquirer (May/June 2022). Wilson passed away on December 26, 2021, at age ninety-two. The tributes are by evolutionary biologist and science popularizer Richard Dawkins, evolutionary developmental biologist Sean B. Carroll, and cognitive linguist ...I know Skeptical Inquirer has largely remained aloof from partisan controversies, but it seems to me that what’s going on in the country these days needs a good, heathy dose of the kind of honest, fact-based critical thinking that’s …Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the ...I know Skeptical Inquirer has largely remained aloof from partisan controversies, but it seems to me that what’s going on in the country these days needs a good, heathy dose of the kind of honest, fact-based critical thinking that’s …There’s another reason athletes are ice bathing; it does reduce muscle pain. As alluded to in the prologue, cold water numbs the skin and partially blocks pain signals that would otherwise race back to the brain. If you have sore and dilapidated muscles, an ice bath might help. But pain is a subjective phenomenon.Skeptical Inquirer, 1(1):58-68, Fall. Story, Ronald D. 1977 Von Däniken’s golden gods, Skeptical Inquirer, 2(1):22-35, Fall/Winter. p50. James Lett. James Lett is a Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social Sciences, Indian River Community College.StellaLife also claims that its Oral Care Recovery Kit “accelerates healing” from: “extractions (including wisdom teeth), dental implants (including all-on-4, all-on-6), bone and connective tissue grafting, LANAP, osseous surgery, crown lengthening, sinus lift, ridge augmentation, and other procedures including SRP.”.It is also known as heavy hydrogen, and water containing artificially increased concentrations of deuterium is known as heavy water. Heavy water can be produced by distillation and other methods. What’s left over is deuterium depleted water, or DDW. Because the weight of regular hydrogen and deuterium differ slightly due to the …Mar 19, 2018 · Promotional image for The Blackwell Ghost. The Blackwell Ghost is a film promoted as a real-life documentary which follows a filmmaker-turned-ghost hunter as he investigates an alleged haunted house. The description on Amazon Prime, which seems to be the only place this film is available, states “A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are ... The direction of all eight of these errors is consistent in tending to indicate a temporal association. It is unlikely that these were simply accidental copying errors. It indicates that the authors falsified the temporal associations between MMR vaccine administration and development of behavioral symptoms. Fraud 3.Skeptical activism emerged, at least in part, to challenge such malevolent messaging. In a recent article for Scientific American , Dr. Peter Hotez wrote: Antiscience has emerged as a dominant and highly lethal force, and one that threatens global security, as much as do terrorism and nuclear proliferation.Skeptical Inquirer Volume 41, No. 4. The Fires of Creationists, and Rallying for Science. Academies Report Urges Bolstered Efforts to Protect Integrity of Science. A Scientist Pushes Psychology Journals toward Open Data. …It was a “road to Damascus” experience for the Mad Men era. In 1966, the respected astronomer J. Allen Hynek had gone—seemingly overnight—from a. determined debunker to an ardent apostle of the UFO gospel. A longtime consultant to Project Blue Book noted for his skeptical stance toward UFOs, Hynek.Joe Nickell. Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer.A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983), Pen, Ink and Evidence (1990), Unsolved History …January/February 2024. Volume 48, No. 1. Feature Article. Is Bigfoot Dead? Benjamin Radford. Twenty years ago, in this magazine I wrote an overview of the evidence for … Kendrick Frazier was at the center of the modern skeptical movement from the beginning. Through the pages of Skeptical Inquirer, he shared his own wisdom, amplified the voices of notable science communicators, and introduced many new voices—one of which was mine in 2017 when he published my first magazine article. Without Ken, and without my … We were privileged to publish an article in the Skeptical Inquirer last year (Sharps et al. 2013) concerning the psychological factors that made it possible for modern human beings, even with modern access to scientific information, to believe in this type of baseless nonsense. We found that disturbingly high numbers of university students ...In an article in the Skeptical Inquirer (Nickell 2014) and in the book American Hauntings (Bartholomew and Nickell 2015, 57–77), I analyzed the Perrons’ claims of demonic activity and showed that they were consistent with the effects of strong winds, misperceptions, schoolgirl pranks, vivid dreams, simple suggestion, role-playing, and other …The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was the forerunner of the current CSI, the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, that publishes the very magazine you are reading. CSICOP was launched by Paul Kurtz, Marcello Truzzi, and others on April 30, 19 ... Skeptical Inquirer Volume 47, No. 2. March/April 2023. Susan Blackmore. Deepak Chopra, Ayurvedic practitioner and famous promoter of mind-body medicine, is among the richest spiritual leaders in the world with ninety-five books to his name and a thriving, and very lucrative, alternative therapy business. To improve skeptical thinking, become familiar with the works of top-notch skeptics such as James Randi, Michael Shermer, Benjamin Radford, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and so on. Recognize the term ideological immune system. In everyday life, as well as in science, we all resist fundamental paradigm change.The BFMS was founded in 1993, in the wake of Britain’s 1988–1991 Satanic panic. The government report eventually issued in 1996 examined sixty-two of the many cases of alleged ritual abuse that had been reported by police and welfare agencies and concluded that in the cases that could be substantiated the main event was sexual abuse ...Joe Nickell. Joe Nickell, PhD, is senior research fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) and “Investigative Files” columnist for Skeptical Inquirer.A former stage magician, private investigator, and teacher, he is author of numerous books, including Inquest on the Shroud of Turin (1983), Pen, Ink and Evidence (1990), Unsolved History …January 23, 2009. DJ Grothe. Topics: Religion Science Skepticism. Kendrick Frazier has been the editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine for over 30 years. He is a member of the …Jan 27, 2023 · January 27, 2023. Susan Gerbic and Harriet Hall at CSICon 2016. Harriet A. Hall was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 2, 1945, and died on January 11, 2023, in Puyallup, Washington. Richard Saunders just replayed on his podcast The Skeptic Zone a 2007 interview he had done with Harriet Hall when they were both on a JREF cruise to Alaska. Harriet Hall, MD, a retired Air Force physician and flight surgeon, writes and educates about pseudoscientific and so-called alternative medicine. She is a contributing editor and frequent contributor to the Skeptical Inquirer and contributes to the blog Science-Based Medicine. She is author of Women Aren’t Supposed to Fly: Memoirs of a Female Flight Surgeon and coauthor of the 2012 textbook ... Skeptical Inquirer Presents. Center for Inquiry. 64 videos 2,231 views Last updated on Aug 22, 2023. Play all. 1:00:57. Science Education: What We Get Wrong and How to Do It … People who have very high levels of conspiracy thinking tend to think that everything is the product of a shadowy conspiracy. The people on the low end tend to be resistant to conspiracy theories. Denialism works in a similar way. Some people have an antagonistic relationship with authoritative sources of information.
Mar 19, 2018 · Promotional image for The Blackwell Ghost. The Blackwell Ghost is a film promoted as a real-life documentary which follows a filmmaker-turned-ghost hunter as he investigates an alleged haunted house. The description on Amazon Prime, which seems to be the only place this film is available, states “A filmmaker tries to prove that ghosts are ... . Coloring pages color by number
His first SI column, “Thinking about Science,” ran for twelve years from 2002 to 2015. This new column will explore skepticism from the viewpoint of the philosophy of science. —The Editors. The term pseudoscience has been the object of a renewed interest by philosophers of science in recent years. This is not just because the so-called ...Jan 23, 2023 · in Skeptical Inquirer magazine, including her “Reality Is the Best Medicine” columns published since the September/October 2018 issue skepticalinquirer.org , where her monthly SkepDoc’s Corner columns have been published since September 2016, including some that were translated into Spanish by Alejandro Borgo of the Center for Inquiry ... Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the ...Benjamin Radford, M.Ed., is a scientific paranormal investigator, a research fellow at the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, deputy editor of the Skeptical Inquirer, and author, co-author, contributor, or editor of twenty books and over a thousand articles on skepticism, critical thinking, and science literacy. His newest book is America the ...CSICOP and our flagship publication the Skeptical Inquirer celebrated thirtieth anniversaries in 2006 (see SI March/April 2006, p. 13; July/August 2006, pp. 13—14; September/October 2006, pp. 13—19). During those three decades, the name has been both a help and a hindrance. The “CSICOP” acronym is widely known and has …Amardeo Sarma, Anna Veronika Wendland. March 11, 2021, marked the tenth anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which, together with the tsunami it triggered, devastated the northeast coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu and triggered the Fukushima nuclear accident. However, it is Fukushima that has remained in public awareness.Skeptical Inquirer Presents. Skeptical Inquirer Presents is a series of live online presentations from leading experts in science, skepticism, medicine, media, activism, and advocacy, all devoted to the cause of advancing science over pseudoscience, media literacy over conspiracy theories, and critical thinking over magical thinking.Skeptical Inquirer is a quarterly publication that explores the boundaries of science, pseudoscience, and critical thinking. Read articles on topics such as bullshit, science …Harriet Hall, MD, a retired Air Force physician and flight surgeon, writes and educates about pseudoscientific and so-called alternative medicine. She is a contributing editor and frequent contributor to the Skeptical Inquirer and contributes to the blog Science-Based Medicine. She is author of Women Aren’t Supposed to Fly: Memoirs of a Female Flight Surgeon …SKEPTIC App Whether at home or on the go, the SKEPTIC App is the easiest way to read your favorite articles. Within the app, users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Download the app today and get a 30-day free trial subscription. Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. PO Box 703 Amherst, NY 14226 800-634-1610 or (716) 636-1425. Center for Inquiry – Headquarters. PO Box 741 Amherst, NY 14226 (716) 636 ... WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans after their sweeping ruling overturning …I know Skeptical Inquirer has largely remained aloof from partisan controversies, but it seems to me that what’s going on in the country these days needs a good, heathy dose of the kind of honest, fact-based critical thinking that’s …Kendrick Frazier. Kendrick Frazier is editor of the Skeptical Inquirer and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is editor of several anthologies, including Science Under Siege: Defending Science, Exposing Pseudoscience.Skeptical Inquirer Volume 41, No. 4. The Fires of Creationists, and Rallying for Science. Academies Report Urges Bolstered Efforts to Protect Integrity of Science. A Scientist Pushes Psychology Journals toward Open Data. …That joke came to my mind when I read three short tributes to biologist E.O. Wilson in Skeptical Inquirer (May/June 2022). Wilson passed away on December 26, 2021, at age ninety-two. The tributes are by evolutionary biologist and science popularizer Richard Dawkins, evolutionary developmental biologist Sean B. Carroll, and cognitive linguist ...Randi convinced the world that the skeptical approach is a blast. He wrote and performed with joyful, stinging, defiant wit. He gave skepticism all the fun and romance of a daredevil magic show. He showed how advocating science can be wicked fun, rebellious, full of high adventure, spy-movie derring-do, and laughs.March 4, 2022. Jim Underdown, Kenny Biddle. In this special St. Patrick’s Day edition of Skeptical Inquirer Presents, veteran investigators Jim Underdown and Kenny Biddle will interview each other over drinks and tell stories of wild claims, ghost infestations, UFOs, and paranormal abilities.But as advice on how to constructively interact with others, it’s golden. By the way, McIntyre has written an entire book based on his Socratic conversations: How to Talk to a Science Denier: Conversations with Flat Earthers, Climate Deniers, and Others Who Defy Reason (MIT Press, 2021). It would make a valuable entry in your skeptic library.Harriet A. Hall was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 2, 1945, and died on January 11, 2023, in Puyallup, Washington. Richard Saunders just replayed on his podcast The Skeptic Zone a 2007 interview he had done with Harriet Hall when they were both on a JREF cruise to Alaska. It was Harriet’s first ever podcast interview and relistening to it …The original article in Skeptical Inquirer Winter 1986–87 had a relaxed cover picture by artist Ron Chironna and this introduction by Editor Kendrick Frazier: “We begin publication in this issue of Geoffrey Dean’s two-part ‘Does Astrology Need to Be True?’ a comprehensive investigation of the claims of serious astrology as defined by ‘serious’ ….