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From the archives: The day I met world renowned psychic, Shirley Ghostman

Chris French - 4th April 2012

From the archives in 2012, Chris French recounts one of the weirdest days of his life: the time he was invited to appear on the TV show of Shirley Ghostman

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Are there hidden messages in the Bible? Revisiting the claims of the Bible Code

Klaus Schmeh - 26th October 2011

From the archives, Klaus Schmeh tells the truth about the Bible code, and its claims to predict the future based on ancient holy texts.

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Is believing seeing? Early research into the unreliability of eyewitness testimony

Richard Wiseman - 1st October 2011

From the archives, Richard Wiseman describes the very first experiment into the unreliability of eyewitness testimony - the pioneering work of Mr S.J. Davey.

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James Randi in 2011, on mortality, Project Alpha, Peter Popoff and so much more…

Chris French - 5th January 2011

From the archives in 2011, and following 2010's Evening with James Randi and Friends, Chris French took a moment to sit down with Randi

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The Messengers of Lily Dale: An Analysis of Modern Spiritualist Mediums

Benjamin Radford - 26th October 2008

From the archives, Benjamin Radford recounts his experience at a mediumship retreat in the USA

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Haunting the Bereaved: a skeptical analysis of Colin Fry’s “6ixth Sense” TV show

Mark Williams - 21st July 2007

From the archives, Mark Williams reflects on the ‘psychic’ offerings of Colin Fry as presented in his TV show, 6ixth Sense

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Taste-testing psychics and tarot readers on eBay

Emma-Louise Rhodes - 16th July 2007

From the archives, Emma-Louise Rhodes purchases a range of tarot readings on eBay, all in the name of skeptical journalism

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Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics

Julian Baggini - 12th October 2005

From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that even when people gain nothing from seeing a psychic, the instinct that they've nothing to lose by trying it is one that's hard to overcome

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Lemme Purr: the celebrity-backed wellness gummies trading on intimate insecurities

First do no harm? Treatments don’t need to be harmless, as long they do good

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

Animals, acupuncture and alt-med: the Brazilian penguin being subjected to Enya

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

Does pill packet branding change the placebo response, or is this just another placebo myth?

Studying the promotion of health misinformation by the Bolsonaro government

It’s far to soon too tell patients platelet-rich plasma injections can treat infertility

First do no harm? Treatments don’t need to be harmless, as long they do good

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

From the archive: The man who invented the flying saucer

From the archive: Memory, fantasy and past lives – reflections on past life regressions

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

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

From the archives: A skeptical look at astrology

Left-wing conspiracy theories and ‘missing’ votes in the wake of Trump’s election win

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

Ho Ho Holy Man? Why Santa technically doesn’t quite count as a god

Spotify Trapped? The algorithm is not what’s keeping you from new music

From the archive: A former Scientologist explains what the cult is all about

Huge social media accounts glorify ancient architecture, while whitewashing the past

From the archive: The man who invented the flying saucer

Will we soon face AI-related risks? Maybe, but they are probably overestimated

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

HADD its day: there’s no evidence for an inherited hyperactive agency detection device

Unborn in the USA: being honest about IUDs could help us fight the anti-abortion movement

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

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