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Million Dollar Challenge

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Following the official press release from the James Randi Educational Foundation advising that the most recent preliminary test for the Million Dollar Challenge had been lost, an article has today been published providing comments from the claimant regarding the non-significant outcome, here:
http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/549-patricia-putt-mdc-test-protocol-failure.html

Try to guess the explanations for the failure, before clicking that link.

Details of the experimental protocol and its development, if you’re interested, are here:
http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=118952

    Congratulations to Phil Plait from The Skeptic & Skeptics in the Pub

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    The JREF Welcomes New Foundation President Dr. Philip Plait

    The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is pleased to announce that Dr. Philip Plait — renowned astronomer, author, and skeptic — will be taking on the role of President of the JREF effective immediately.

    The goals of the JREF are to bring critical thinking to the public, expose pseudoscientific frauds, and promote real science and rationality.

    “Phil is a skeptic, a scientist, and a colleague, and his ideas and vigor will take the JREF very far indeed. We’re pleased and proud to have him take the reins,” said James Randi, internationally known magician and critical thinker, who is the founder and outgoing president of the JREF. “I will now be dedicating much of my time to completing my next two books, Wrong!, and A Magician in the Laboratory.” Continue reading →

      The Amazing Meeting Preview

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      James Randi talks about his recent visit to the UK – including the possible Channel 4 programme – An Evening with James Randi & Friends, Ben Goldacre (incorrectly attributed to the Independent but, Randi is 79, has suffered several strokes and near-death, so… we’ll let him off this time – sorry Ben!), Art Benjamin: The Mathemagician, Penn Jillette’s brunch and tour of “The Slammer” and the TAM 6 line-up.

      http://www.itricks.com/randishow/