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A brief history of radio-phobia: new technology is always met with fear and uncertainty

Sean Slater -
We might think of anti-5G fears as a new phenomenon, but cutting edge technology has always been met with irrational concerns
Covid-19

A State of Fear: Laura Dodsworth’s ‘sensible’ Covid scepticism

Danny Bradley -
Deploying the same fear-based tactics her book criticises, Laura Dodsworth’s ‘A State Of Fear’ is light on facts and heavy on hunches
Alternative Medicine

What, if anything, can cannabis treat, and what does the latest research say?

Alice Howarth -
While Cannabis is claimed to treat all manner of conditions, research has been hindered by political barriers - though that might be starting to change
Nutrition

Gillian Anderson misses the “G Spot” with her range of wellness drinks and health claims

Michael Marshall -
The marketing for G Spot - the new range of wellness drinks from Gillian Anderson - goes beyond cheeky into outright misleading
Climate Change

The radicalisation of “Joan”: a true-life account of one colleague’s slide into conspiracism

Anonymous -
"Joan" was always interested in off-the-wall ideas, but over time she became increasingly drawn into deeper and deeper conspiracy theories
Veterinary Medicine

Down the rabbit hole: Why people think rabbit ears act as a dewormer for dogs

Robyn Lowe, Ian Wright -
The fashionable trend among pet owners to feed their dogs rabbit ears, in the belief that they can help act as a natural dewormer, is entirely misguided
Veterinary Medicine

Bobi, the supposed ‘world’s oldest dog’ at 31, is little more than a shaggy dog story

Danny Chambers -
The Guinness Book of World Records recently crowned Bobi one of the oldest dog's on record, at the age of 31 - an age that would be utterly remarkable, if it were true
Conspiracy Theories

Andrew Bridgen’s debate on Covid vaccine deaths: skewed statistics, but no substance

Michael Marshall -
Andrew Bridgen MP promised an honest parliamentary debate on excess deaths since the Covid vaccine rollout - what he gave us was clearly not that
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