Blog Archives for January 2011
Carl Sagan on Astrology
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
January 26, 2011
With astrology in the news recently, why not enjoy Carl Sagan's skeptical view?
UK to Consider Reform of Science-Stifling Libel Laws
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
January 26, 2011
The UK may revise libel laws that have chilled scientific research and expression about fraud, human rights, and other issues.
1 Comment
Vegetarianism: moral stance or mere preference?
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
January 26, 2011
If there are no compelling ethical reasons supporting vegetarianism, it risks degenerating to the level of preference.
9 Comments
A Closer Look at a Famous Study Linking TV Exposure to Eating Disorders
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
January 26, 2011
A widely-cited 2002 study of girls in Fiji is said to have found good evidence that TV can lead to eating disorders. Does it?
1 Comment
“Season of the Witch” (A Nickell-odeon Review)
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
January 25, 2011
Supernatural thriller helps keep Church in the Middle Ages.
1 Comment
How Not to Argue for Atheism
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
January 20, 2011
Even atheists commonly get started the wrong way.
12 Comments
Secrets of the Mona Lisa “Code”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
January 19, 2011
Viewers may be seeing things.
3 Comments
How the Media Mystify Tragedy
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
January 18, 2011
The press, politicians, and pundits needlessly mystify national tragedies like the Tucson shooting.
4 Comments
Political discourse must improve, but let’s not overreach
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
January 17, 2011
Americans are right to condemn harsh political rhetoric, but we shouldn't expect discourse that is nice and neat.
14 Comments
Christian Silliness
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
January 14, 2011
In Florida, a state senator wants "Merry Christmas" to be the official greeting for December 25
15 Comments
What’s Your Sign Now?
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
January 14, 2011
Your Zodiac sign may have changed after Asrtonomers corrected for the precession of Earth's axis since Babylonian times.
11 Comments
Is Science or Naturalism an Ideology?
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
January 12, 2011
The label of "ideology" gets thrown at the wrong targets.
4 Comments
House GOP to Prevent EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
January 11, 2011
House Republicans are threatening to gut the EPA's budget in a ploy to prevent regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.
2 Comments
Richard Saunders Helps Expose ‘Power Balance’ Bands
A Skeptic Reads the Newspaper with Ben Radford
January 11, 2011
Australian skeptic Richard Saunders discusses his role in exposing the "Power Balance" bands
Considering some common objections to philosophy
Democratic Discourse with Michael De Dora
January 10, 2011
People often tell me that philosophy is esoteric and useless. Are they correct?
1 Comment
The Murders in Arizona and Pakistan
No Faith Value with Ronald A. Lindsay
January 09, 2011
Reflections on political assassination and freedom of expression
3 Comments
Thermal-image “Ghosts”
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
January 06, 2011
More on ghost-hunting pseudoscience.
1 Comment
Religion and the Madness of Crowds
It’s Only Natural with John Shook
January 05, 2011
Religion claims common sense for its side, but there is only madness in its method.
1 Comment
Bighoax Revisited
Investigative Briefs with Joe Nickell
January 04, 2011
More on Philip Morris, Bigsuit maker.
House Republicans Appoint Climate Change Deniers to Committee Chairs
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
January 04, 2011
The Republican Leadership has appointed climate science deniers to the chairmanships of several important House committees.
2 Comments
Critic of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Shot Dead
Reasonable Doubt with Derek C. Araujo
January 04, 2011
Police say Governor Salman Taseer was murdered because of his vocal opposition to Pakistan's blasphemy law.
2 Comments
