Society

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

Alternative Medicine

Google’s AI promoted unproven mushroom supplement with questionable testimonials

Michael Marshall -
Lignosus claims that their mushroom supplement treats COPD – serious claims based on no evidence, yet Google's AI search actively endorsed it
History

Cannibalism: The long history of a modern propaganda tool

James Williams -
The recent accusations about Haitian cannibals reflect a long tradition of propaganda, aimed at othering those deemed undesirable
Religion

This Easter, consider the Rebbe: A new perspective on resurrection beliefs

Gabriel Andrade -
When a Messianic figure dies, their followers have to either accept their death, or believe their leader lives somehow on – hence, the resurrection
Media

Do classic science fiction movies undermine understanding of science?

Larry Chan -
For many, science fiction serves as an entry to a love of science, but could some of the classics of the genre actually be harming science literacy?
Media

The Truth of Skinwalker Ranch… probably won’t shock you

Nick Garratt -
Reality TV show The Truth of Skinwalker Ranch goes heavy on the mystery, but the real truths are far more mundane, and almost certainly not alien
History

Back-masking: you can’t always hear what you want

Sean Slater -
During the Satanic Panic, paranoia that rock music included sinister messages via 'back-masking' made it all the way into the courtroom
Environmentalism

Rawson’s “Human/Nature” challenges mainstream ideas about conservation

Ted Lefroy -
"Human/Nature", by Jane Rawson - past Environment Editor at The Conversation - offers some confronting questions from a lifelong conservationist
Paranormal

A brief history of The Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit

Chris French -
After decades researching parapsychology and testing paranormal claims, the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmith's closed it's doors for the final time in 2024.
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