Society

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

Media

Can taking in polarised news sources help us navigate complex media stories?

Peter Dawson -
Ground News promises to help us get to truth by accessing a wider set of viewpoints – but truth isn't always found at the mid-point of two extremes
Archive

From the archives: A look at paranormal trends in the Soviet Union

Tim Axon -
From the archives in 1992, Tim Axon looks at how paranormal beliefs flourished in the the former Soviet Union
Politics

Combating hate and discrimination against Africans by Africans in Africa

Leo Igwe -
While much focus is put on racism towards Africans from the West, ethnicism and intolerance exists within the continent too, and also needs fighting
Archive

From the archives: Future Imperfect – Psychics’ 1991 predictions fizzle

Robert Sheaffer -
From the archives in 1992, Robert Sheaffer puts the previous year's psychic predictions to the test and finds them lacking
Media

Standing up for skepticism: ten times comedians showed a skeptical side

Brian Eggo -
While plenty of Netflix specials by famous comedians push questionable material, some stand-ups are still out there putting forward a skeptical worldview
Conspiracy Theories

Schrödinger’s Client List: why the Epstein conspiracy theory will not go away

Dave Hahn -
Donald Trump's team has spent years cultivating a conspiracist base - it won't be so easy for him to move on from his close associations with Jeffrey Epstein
Archive

From the archives: Bands of Hope – the Sea Band acupressure seasickness cure

Lewis Jones -
From the archives in 1992, Lewis Jones looks at Sea Bands and the small-scale 'trials' behind their claimed success in stopping seasickness
Politics

How the Data Rescue Project is protecting data from political attacks

Lena Bohman -
With the US government's attack on access to information and data transparency, the Data Rescue Project's team of volunteers is keeping at-risk data alive
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