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Carlos Orsi

Carlos Orsi is a journalist, editor-in-chief of Revista Questão de Ciência, author of "O Livro dos Milagres" (Editora da Unesp), "O Livro da Astrologia" (KDP), "Negacionismo" (Editora de Cultura), and co-author of " Pura Picaretagem" (Leya), "Ciência no Cotidiano" (Editora Contexto), for which he was awarded the Jabuti Prize, and “Contra a Realidade" (Papirus 7 Mares).

The scientism of the obscurantists: disguising nonsense as emerging science

For as long as there has been science, there have been fringe figures promising that science will imminently catch up with their personal beliefs.

Controversy over Afro-Brazilian practices exposes the Brazilian alt-med glass ceiling

Afro-Brazilian healing traditions are rightfully omitted from Brazilian healthcare systems - and other pseudoscientific treatments should be, too.

Moderating social media: hate is the name of the business

In their relentless drive for attention and engagement, social media sites have recognised that outrage and anger are the key to keeping people posting

The relentless march of reiki in public universities in Brazil

Brazilian academia has shown itself to be a receptive home - and a lucrative source of funding - for Reiki and its practitioners

Studying the genetics of mediumship is the new Tooth Fairy science

A study into the genetic basis for mediumship attempts to put a scientific and biological sheen on a wholly pseudoscientific claim

“Grey content”: how mainstream journalism accidentally fueled Covid vaccine hesitancy

Journalists have a duty to inform their readers, but they also must ensure they present true information in ways that don't accidentally misinform

Exploding the myth of the longevity “Blue Zones”, where people live beyond the age of 100

When it comes to 'Blue Zones' - higher clusters of people over the age of 100 - the answer is typically not about health, but rather admin

The Sullivanians, psychoanalysis, and the worst therapy in the world

Based on the now-discredited teachings of Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis quickly took on all the trappings of a cult, complete with infallible, abusive leaders
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