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Nick Beard is a qualified doctor who works as a computer consultant in the City. He is currently studying logic and artificial intelligence at Imperial College, London. He is also treasurer of the Council Against Health Fraud.

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning

Nick Beard - 1st May 1989

From the archives in 1989, Nick Beard examines the skeptical movement of the late 1980s, and the principles on which it was founded

Alternative Medicine

From the archive: Alternative medicine, and the provenance of health misinformation

Nick Beard - 22nd January 1989

From the archive in 1989, Dr Nick Beard looks at the rise in alternative medicine, and where it differs from proven treatments

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Wim Hof: the self-described ‘Ice man’ whose extreme health claims leave many cold

Menstrual masking: the inadvisable trend of treating acne… with period blood

Floral alchemy: the even stranger Brazilian cousin of Bach Flower Remedies

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The evidence for pill colour impacting placebo effects gets flimsier the more you examine it

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From the archives: The Art of Fakery – Fakes and forgeries at the British Museum

From the archives: A skeptical look at astrology

When it comes to science, the standard has to be truth and accuracy – not false balance

From the archives: UFOs Over Russia

Comparing misinformation to a virus is both accurate and useful in preventing its spread

2000 mules: why many Americans are convinced Trump won the 2020 election

Welcome to the modern American Right – the world that high weirdness built

Donald Trump’s debate performance proved he has mainstreamed extreme conspiracy theories

Med Beds: the futuristic health devices promising to cure you with undefined energy

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Faking the faking of fake news, 1910 style: the ‘death’ of film star Florence Lawrence

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

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The evidence for pill colour impacting placebo effects gets flimsier the more you examine it

Comparing misinformation to a virus is both accurate and useful in preventing its spread

Nick Beard

Latest news

Pacemakers don’t work when they’re switched off – we should doubt studies that say otherwise

The meaning crisis, and how we rescue young men from reactionary politics

Scientific publication is now fully digital – so who is responsible for preserving our archives?

From the archive: Many Happy Returns – Are past-life regressions evidence for reincarnation?

Moroccan Argan oil is an interesting traditional product, but it’s certainly no panacea

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