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When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

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From the archives: Why don’t creationists talk about sex?

Donald Rooum -
From the archives in 1991, Donald Rooum ponders why creationists are so loathe to discuss their designer's grand plan for reproduction
Religion

Are there really 1.4 billion Catholics around the world?

Mark Horne -
Following the announcement of the new Pope, media reports claimed there are 1.4bn Catholics worldwide - but are those figures really accurate?
Religion

Love bombs and fuzzy feelings: Mormon recruiting techniques haven’t changed

Tim Jokl -
While Mormon missionaries might spend more time on social media than door-knocking, the basic principles of their recruitment remain the same
Archive

From the archives: Smith and Blackburn – the story of a great hoax

Martin Gardner -
From the archives in 1991, the great Martin Gardner reports on a historic psychic hoax, and the importance of consulting magicians when testing psychics
Environmentalism

Thrifting isn’t the solution to the climate crisis – we need to change our behaviours

Ananya Anand -
Thrifting, once seen as the solution to fast fashion, has become a trend in its own right - as well as yet another form of over-consumption
Media

Older Men Wanted… Are ‘age-gap’ relationships really on the rise?

Dave Hahn -
Articles across the media talked of a rise in so-called 'age-gap relationships' – but we should be wary of narratives that appeal to our biases
Bad PR

Journalism relies on expert voices – AI is only going to make that harder

Michael Marshall -
Our media demands quotes from experts to add context and authenticity to a story - it isn't ready for a world where expertise is instant... and fake
Archive

From the archive: The Freethinker, 1881-1991 – bastion of free thought

William McIlroy -
From the archives in 1991, William Mcllroy discusses the history of The Freethinker magazine across its first 110 years
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